Mean units of alcohol per week in Scotland 2003-2022, by gender

Published by Jan Conway, Aug 28, 2024

The volume of alcohol consumed in Scotland by both men and women had been declining for years, with 2021 being the lowest on record. Consumption increased in 2022, to 16.5 units for men and 8.9 units for women.

Mean units of alcohol consumed per week in Scotland from 2003 to 2022, by gender

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Release date

February 2024

Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

2003 to 2022

Number of respondents

3,390*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* Weighted bases: men n= 1,665, women n= 1,696.

Figures for 2020 were not available due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting data collection.
This statistic is using original data from the Scottish Government and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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