Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 2.38 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
2.38
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
77th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2008
All-time low
2.11
in 2010
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Costa Rica, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Costa Rica is 2.38, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 2.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.11, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 77th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.25 | — |
| 2001 | 2.24 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.35 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.48 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.23 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.24 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.27 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.31 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.38 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 2.23 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.11 | 2.38 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Costa Rica?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Costa Rica was 2.38 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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