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Facts and Figures

1. Recorded alcohol consumption per capita 1960 - 2022

Alcoholconsumption 1960-2022 per capita 0+ and 15+, the Netherlands

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Alcohol consumption Netherlands1960-2022 - version February 7, 2024 (85,3 kB)

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2. Market shares alcohol sales

Market shares alcohol sales 2020

Sources: Brewers of Europe, CEEV, Statista, Retail Insiders.

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3. Alcohol consumers, ex-drinkers and life time abstainers, 2023

  Alcohol consumers % Ex-drinkers % Life time abstainers %
Men 12+ 77.8 10.4 11.8
Women 12+ 69.4 14.9 15.7
Total 12+ population 73.6 12.7 13.8

Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek

4. Alcohol use students age 12-16 secondary schools, 2003-2019

Alcohol use pupils 12-16

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  2003 2007 2011 2015 2019
Age 12 71.1 55.8 35.4 18.2 21.2
Age 13 79.6 66.1 53.4 30.6 31.5
Age 14 87.7 80.8 69.2 43.1 51.1
Age 15 90.1 89.4 82.9 64.9 62.4
Age 16 92.1 93.1 89.4 76.2 71.6
Total 12-16 84.2 77.5 66.2 45.4 46.6

Source: Trimbos-institute

5. Prevalence of heavy episodic drinking, 2023

Percentage of drinkers 12+ consuming at least 60 grams (males) or 40 grams (females) of pure alcohol one day per week, 2023

  Heavy drinkers among drinkers 12+
Men 10.5%
Women 10.3%
Total population 10.4%

Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek

6. ER visits for alcohol intoxications, alcohol related accidents and violence, 2022

Age Intoxication Accidents/violence
< 18 1,100 700
18-24 1,400 4,800
25-54 2,000 10,600
55+ 500 7,800

Source: VeiligheidNL

7. Alcohol related deaths

  Deaths Avoided deaths
Cancer 3,494 
Cardiovascular diseases and alcoholcardiomyopathy 1,340 672
Liver diseases 1,303 
Pancreatitis 117 
Epilepsy 83 
Respiratory infections and tuberculosis 568 
Diabetes  100
Alcohol use disorders 480 
Traffic accidents 83 
Other accidents (falls/poisoning) 365 
Self-harm 482 
Violence 24 
Total 8,339 772

Source: GBD 2019 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet 396 (2020), 1223–1249. Supplementary appendix 2b (Part 2 of 2).

8. Compliance with the age limit

Distribution channels Correct compliance 2020
Liquor shops 66.3%
Supermarkets 59.3%
Evening shops
41.0%
Cafetarias 29.8%
Sport canteens 23.9%
Hospitality sector 29.0%
Home delivery services 12.4%
Total weighted average compliance, exclusive home delivery services 38.0%

Source: Objectief (1,19 MB)

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9. Policies and interventions

Written national policy National Prevention Agreement 2018
Excise tax on beer/wine/spirits Yes/Yes/Yes
National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of beer/wine/spirits 18/18/18
National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of beer/wine/spirits 18/18/18
Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages - hours/days/places/density No/No/Yes/No
Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages - specific events/intoxicated persons/petrol stations No/Yes/Yes
National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration when driving a verhicle - general/novice/professionals in % 0.05/0.02/0.05
Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising/product placement No, except for tv and radio
Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship/sales promotion No, except for tv and radio
/Yes, a retailer can not offer drinks for more than 25% off the price he normally charges
Legally required health warning labels on alcohol advertisements/containers No/No
National government support for community action Yes
National monitoring system(s) Yes
Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy STAP
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