Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Central America
Central America: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 5.91 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Central America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Central America stood at 5.91 ltpureal. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Central America peaked at 5.91 ltpureal in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.65 ltpureal, in 2013.
That places Central America 15th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Central America, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.72 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 4.72 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.71 ltpureal | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.72 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.77 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.83 ltpureal | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.94 ltpureal | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.04 ltpureal | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.11 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.04 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.95 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.8 ltpureal | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7 ltpureal | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.65 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.73 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.86 ltpureal | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.04 ltpureal | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.18 ltpureal | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.34 ltpureal | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.32 ltpureal | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.34 ltpureal | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.48 ltpureal | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.72 ltpureal | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.91 ltpureal | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 5.91 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.86 ltpureal | 4.71 ltpureal | 5.11 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 ltpureal | 4.65 ltpureal | 5.34 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 ltpureal | 5.34 ltpureal | 5.91 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 13 Republic of Moldova 12.99 ltpureal compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 12.99 ltpureal compare
- 15 Cameroon 12.94 ltpureal compare
- 16 Spain 12.07 ltpureal compare
- 17 Aruba 11.96 ltpureal compare
- 18 Saint Lucia 11.83 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Central America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 149.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,656 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 161 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 161 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 105 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 104 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 115 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 117 (2025)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,588 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 1,053 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Central America?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Central America was 5.91 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 ltpureal in 2023.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 ltpureal in 2013.
- How does Central America rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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