Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Panama
Panama: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 5.14 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Panama, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Panama stood at 5.14.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Panama peaked at 5.74 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2002.
That places Panama 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.43 | — |
| 2001 | 3.4 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.37 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.41 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.62 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.61 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.83 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 4.64 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 4.81 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.86 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.05 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.52 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 5.74 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.37 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.14 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 | 3.37 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 | 4.86 | 5.74 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Panama?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Panama was 5.14 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Panama ranks 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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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