Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Barbados
Barbados: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.44 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Barbados, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2015, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Barbados stood at 3.44.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Barbados peaked at 3.48 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2000.
That places Barbados 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.73 | — |
| 2001 | 2.87 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.89 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.22 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 3.29 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.15 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.45 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.18 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 3.33 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.37 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.44 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.46 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.48 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.44 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.07 | 2.73 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 3.33 | 3.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 37 Grenada 3.63 compare
- 38 Denmark 3.57 compare
- 39 New Zealand 3.46 compare
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.44 compare
- 42 Andorra 3.43 compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 3.43 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Barbados?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Barbados was 3.44 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Barbados ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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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