Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 19.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
19.7%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2000
All-time low
19.3%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Jamaica, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Jamaica stood at 19.7%.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Jamaica peaked at 21.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 84th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.6% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Jamaica?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Jamaica was 19.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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