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

Latest (2024)
5.91 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 39 groups
All-time high
5.91 ltpureal
in 2023
All-time low
4.65 ltpureal
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Central America, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 4.7 ltpureal2001: 4.7 ltpureal2002: 4.7 ltpureal2003: 4.7 ltpureal2004: 4.8 ltpureal2005: 4.8 ltpureal2006: 4.9 ltpureal2007: 5 ltpureal2008: 5.1 ltpureal2009: 5 ltpureal2010: 4.9 ltpureal2011: 4.8 ltpureal2012: 4.7 ltpureal2013: 4.6 ltpureal2014: 4.7 ltpureal2015: 4.9 ltpureal2016: 5 ltpureal2017: 5.2 ltpureal2018: 5.3 ltpureal2019: 5.3 ltpureal2020: 5.3 ltpureal2021: 5.5 ltpureal2022: 5.7 ltpureal2023: 5.9 ltpureal2024: 5.9 ltpureal

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

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Central America, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Republic of Moldova 12.99 ltpureal compare
  2. 13 Republic of Moldova 12.99 ltpureal compare
  3. 15 Cameroon 12.94 ltpureal compare
  4. 16 Spain 12.07 ltpureal compare
  5. 17 Aruba 11.96 ltpureal compare
  6. 18 Saint Lucia 11.83 ltpureal compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Unit
ltpureal
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,575 data points, 2000–2024
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