Americans' Use of Alcoholic Beverages, 1939-2026
Do you have occasion to use alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine or beer, or are you a total abstainer?
Line graph showing Americans' use of alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine or beer from 1939 to 2026. The latest 54% who say they use alcoholic beverages ties the record low recorded in 2025. It is down 13 points since 2022 and lower than the 71% record high from 1976 through 1978.
