Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Suriname
Suriname: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 6.03 ltpureal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.03 ltpureal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 226 countries
All-time high
6.29 ltpureal
in 2018
All-time low
4.83 ltpureal
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Suriname, 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 Suriname stood at 6.03 ltpureal.
That represents a change of up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Suriname peaked at 6.29 ltpureal in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.83 ltpureal, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 97th of 226 countries on this measure, 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 in Suriname, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.83 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 4.83 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.83 ltpureal | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.91 ltpureal | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.91 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.92 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.94 ltpureal | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.05 ltpureal | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.17 ltpureal | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.37 ltpureal | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.63 ltpureal | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.89 ltpureal | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.09 ltpureal | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.01 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.68 ltpureal | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.68 ltpureal | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.06 ltpureal | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.29 ltpureal | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.14 ltpureal | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.96 ltpureal | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.73 ltpureal | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.96 ltpureal | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 6.03 ltpureal | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.03 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6.03 ltpureal is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.18 ltpureal, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6.03 ltpureal is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.69 ltpureal, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.98 ltpureal | 4.83 ltpureal | 5.37 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 ltpureal | 5.6 ltpureal | 6.29 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 ltpureal | 5.73 ltpureal | 6.03 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 94 North Macedonia 6.23 ltpureal compare
- 95 Philippines 6.1 ltpureal compare
- 96 Eswatini 6.09 ltpureal compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 5.96 ltpureal compare
- 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.92 ltpureal compare
- 99 Laos 5.92 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Suriname
- Red List Index 0.7945 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 6.88 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,270 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 53 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 50 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 50 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 13 (2025)
- Infant deaths 160 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Suriname?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Suriname was 6.03 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 ltpureal in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 ltpureal in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Suriname ranks 97th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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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