Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.26
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
72nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.62
in 2008
All-time low
0.52
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Costa Rica is 2.26, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Costa Rica peaked at 2.62 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 1971.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.64 | — |
| 1962 | 0.58 | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.54 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.63 | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.86 | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 0.91 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.87 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.72 | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.61 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.61 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.58 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.85 | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 0.83 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.89 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.79 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.93 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 0.79 | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 0.84 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.97 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.94 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.91 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.89 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.88 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.85 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.37 | +178.5% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.34 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.36 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.56 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.62 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.22 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.18 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.21 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.53 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.39 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.19 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.25 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.36 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.26 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5567 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.686 | 0.52 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.684 | 0.56 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.907 | 0.79 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.2 | 2.36 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Costa Rica?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Costa Rica was 2.26 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 1971.
- How does Costa Rica rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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