Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 4.26 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Mexico, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 4.26 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Mexico peaked at 4.26 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2002.
Mexico ranks 24th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.72 | — |
| 2001 | 3.7 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.65 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.73 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.76 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.85 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.97 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.11 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.09 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.02 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.89 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.96 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.96 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.81 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.01 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.26 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 | 3.65 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 | 3.81 | 4.26 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 4.35 compare
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- 25 Iceland 4.24 compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.23 compare
- 27 United States of America 4.13 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Mexico?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Mexico was 4.26 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Mexico ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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