Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.56
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
63rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.79
in 1999
All-time low
0.22
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.56 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.79 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 63rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.22 | — |
| 1962 | 0.57 | +159.1% |
| 1963 | 0.71 | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.45 | -36.6% |
| 1966 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.38 | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 0.52 | +36.8% |
| 1969 | 0.63 | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.79 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 0.89 | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.85 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.83 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.74 | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.76 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1 | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 1.18 | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 1.43 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 1.61 | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 1.71 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.46 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 1.23 | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 1.24 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.32 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.55 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.16 | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 1.93 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 2.2 | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 2.01 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.18 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.54 | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 2.79 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.59 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 2.53 | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2.58 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.65 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.47 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.71 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.74 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.46 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.13 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.28 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.26 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.39 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.17 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 2.24 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 2.33 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.56 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5144 | 0.22 | 0.71 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.917 | 0.7 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 | 1.08 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 1.5 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.01 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.13 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.17 | 2.56 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic was 2.56 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 in 1999.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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