Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bahamas
Bahamas: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.39 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bahamas, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 3.39 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in 2015.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bahamas peaked at 4.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2009.
That places Bahamas 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.04 | — |
| 2001 | 3.69 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.56 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.73 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.82 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.79 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.84 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.63 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.15 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 3.23 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.41 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.47 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.53 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.39 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.69 | 3.15 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.23 | 3.53 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bahamas?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Bahamas was 3.39 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2009.
- How does Bahamas rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Bahamas ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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