Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 4.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.44
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.44
in 2024
All-time low
0.36
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 4.44. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.44 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 1961.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 14th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.36 | — |
| 1962 | 0.38 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.48 | +26.3% |
| 1964 | 0.63 | +31.3% |
| 1965 | 0.55 | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 0.61 | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.67 | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8 | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 0.95 | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 0.97 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 1.19 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8 | -32.8% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 0.91 | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 1.11 | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.42 | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 1.81 | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 1.8 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.99 | -45.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 0.96 | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 1.25 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 1.98 | +58.4% |
| 1988 | 2.19 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 2.27 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.58 | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 2.37 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.46 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 2.51 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3 | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 2.86 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 3.59 | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.1 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 3.18 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.44 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.94 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 4.08 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.03 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.74 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.54 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.54 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.54 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.56 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.68 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.08 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 4.12 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.29 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.43 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 3.58 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.89 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 4.44 | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5567 | 0.36 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.8 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 | 0.96 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 | 2.17 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 | 3.1 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.5 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.43 | 4.44 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4.44 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 in 2024.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 1961.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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