Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Cuba
Cuba: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 1.71 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Cuba, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.71 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in 2016.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Cuba peaked at 1.78 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2001.
That places Cuba 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.33 | — |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.57 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.66 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.31 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.61 | 1.78 | 7 |
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Cuba?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Cuba was 1.71 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2001.
- How does Cuba rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Cuba ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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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