Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 3.95 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.95 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 226 countries
All-time high
4.25 ltpureal
in 2008
All-time low
3.56 ltpureal
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.95 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.
The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Costa Rica peaked at 4.25 ltpureal in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.56 ltpureal, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 130th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 4.1 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.05 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.03 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.04 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.1 ltpureal | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.17 ltpureal | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.23 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.25 ltpureal | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.09 ltpureal | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.89 ltpureal | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7 ltpureal | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6 ltpureal | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.56 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.56 ltpureal | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.67 ltpureal | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.69 ltpureal | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.71 ltpureal | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6 ltpureal | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.65 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.86 ltpureal | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.95 ltpureal | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.95 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.95 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.95 ltpureal is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 43% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.95 ltpureal is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.69 ltpureal, 59% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.12 ltpureal | 4.03 ltpureal | 4.25 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 ltpureal | 3.56 ltpureal | 3.89 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 ltpureal | 3.65 ltpureal | 3.95 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More development goals data for Costa Rica
- Red List Index 0.8353 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 5.55 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,219 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 30 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 30 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 29 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 5 (2025)
- Infant deaths 468 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Costa Rica?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Costa Rica was 3.95 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 ltpureal in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.56 ltpureal in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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