From Gallup · Gallup, Inc. · · 1m 10s
Americans' Drinking at Record Low
U.S. adults report record-low alcohol consumption, with 54% drinking and 13% overdrinking.
In brief
U.S. adults report record-low alcohol consumption, with 54% drinking and 13% overdrinking. U.S. drinking rates hit a record low of 54%, with 13% overdrinking, as health concerns grow. Originally reported by Gallup.
U.S. drinking at record low
Fifty-four percent of u.s. adults say they drink alcohol, matching last year's record low.
“54% of u.s. adults say they drink alcohol, matching last year's low”
Overdrinking at record low
Thirteen percent of u.s. adults say they sometimes drink too much, a new record low.
“13% say they sometimes drink too much, also a record low”
Nonalcoholic alternatives rise
Seventeen percent of u.s. adults have substituted nonalcoholic beverages for alcohol.
“17% of americans have substituted nonalcoholic beverages for alcohol”
Health concerns grow
Fifty-one percent of u.s. adults believe drinking one or two alcoholic beverages a day is bad for health.
“51% of u.s. adults now believe drinking one or two alcoholic beverages a day is bad for one's health”
Health awareness increases
Eighty-six percent of u.s. adults say they have heard at least something about recent studies on drinking health effects.
“86% of americans say they have heard at least something about recent studies concerning the long-term health effects of drinking”
Drinking trends shift
U.s. drinking has declined since 2023, with 54% reporting alcohol use this year.
“Self-reported drinking fell over the previous three years, from 62% in 2023 to 58% in 2024 and 54% in 2025”
Drinking habits change
Americans who drink report an average of 3.2 drinks per week, down from 3.9 over the past five years.
“More generally, americans who drink alcohol report having an average of 3.2 drinks in the past week”
What it means
U.S. drinking rates hit a record low of 54%, with 13% overdrinking, as health concerns grow.
