Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 8.57 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.17
in 2000
All-time low
7.57
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 8.57 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bahamas peaked at 9.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.57, in 2021.
Bahamas ranks 33rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.17 | — |
| 2001 | 9.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.64 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 8.47 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.34 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 8.41 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.38 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.43 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.28 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.08 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.93 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.05 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.18 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.43 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.57 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 8.71 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.8 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.96 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 9.06 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.29 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 7.76 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 7.57 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.28 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 8.57 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.57 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.54 | 8.08 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 7.93 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 | 7.57 | 8.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 30 Montenegro 9.03 compare
- 31 Seychelles 8.7 compare
- 32 Belgium 8.67 compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.53 compare
- 35 New Zealand 8.28 compare
- 36 Antigua and Barbuda 8.24 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bahamas?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Bahamas was 8.57 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 in 2021.
- How does Bahamas rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Bahamas ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas 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), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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