Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 5.86 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.86 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 224 countries
All-time high
6.48 ltpureal
in 2000
All-time low
5.37 ltpureal
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02462000201220242000: 6.5 ltpureal2001: 6.5 ltpureal2002: 6.2 ltpureal2003: 6.1 ltpureal2004: 5.9 ltpureal2005: 5.9 ltpureal2006: 5.8 ltpureal2007: 5.7 ltpureal2008: 5.6 ltpureal2009: 5.5 ltpureal2010: 5.5 ltpureal2011: 5.6 ltpureal2012: 5.8 ltpureal2013: 6 ltpureal2014: 6.1 ltpureal2015: 6 ltpureal2016: 5.9 ltpureal2017: 5.8 ltpureal2018: 5.7 ltpureal2019: 5.5 ltpureal2020: 5.4 ltpureal2021: 5.4 ltpureal2022: 5.7 ltpureal2023: 5.9 ltpureal2024: 5.9 ltpureal

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 5.86 ltpureal for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.48 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.37 ltpureal, in 2020.

That places Puerto Rico 101st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 a in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2024.
Year ltpureal Change
2000 6.48 ltpureal
2001 6.48 ltpureal +0.0%
2002 6.25 ltpureal -3.6%
2003 6.05 ltpureal -3.1%
2004 5.93 ltpureal -2.0%
2005 5.89 ltpureal -0.7%
2006 5.84 ltpureal -0.8%
2007 5.71 ltpureal -2.3%
2008 5.58 ltpureal -2.3%
2009 5.48 ltpureal -1.8%
2010 5.5 ltpureal +0.3%
2011 5.63 ltpureal +2.4%
2012 5.83 ltpureal +3.6%
2013 6.01 ltpureal +3.1%
2014 6.08 ltpureal +1.1%
2015 6.04 ltpureal -0.6%
2016 5.91 ltpureal -2.1%
2017 5.83 ltpureal -1.4%
2018 5.75 ltpureal -1.5%
2019 5.5 ltpureal -4.3%
2020 5.37 ltpureal -2.3%
2021 5.39 ltpureal +0.4%
2022 5.7 ltpureal +5.7%
2023 5.86 ltpureal +2.8%
2024 5.86 ltpureal +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.97 ltpureal 5.48 ltpureal 6.48 ltpureal 10
2010s 5.81 ltpureal 5.5 ltpureal 6.08 ltpureal 10
2020s 5.63 ltpureal 5.37 ltpureal 5.86 ltpureal 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 98 Kazakhstan 5.96 ltpureal compare
  2. 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.92 ltpureal compare
  3. 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.92 ltpureal compare
  4. 102 Uruguay 5.84 ltpureal compare
  5. 103 Cuba 5.53 ltpureal compare
  6. 104 Zimbabwe 5.42 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 Puerto Rico?
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Puerto Rico was 5.86 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 Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 6.48 ltpureal in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.37 ltpureal in 2020.
How does Puerto Rico rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
Puerto Rico ranks 101st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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