Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 1.25 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Jamaica, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Jamaica is 1.25, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Jamaica peaked at 1.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.63 | — |
| 2001 | 1.36 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.06 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.01 | 1.25 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 101 Honduras 1.33 compare
- 102 El Salvador 1.28 compare
- 103 Singapore 1.27 compare
- 104 Japan 1.25 compare
- 106 Philippines 1.24 compare
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 1.05 compare
- 107 Zambia 1.05 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Jamaica?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Jamaica was 1.25 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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