Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.35 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
3.35
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
49th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.15
in 2000
All-time low
3.1
in 2012
Years of data
15
2000–2014

Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Puerto Rico, 2000–2014

012342000200720142000: 4.22001: 42002: 3.92003: 3.72004: 3.62005: 3.72006: 3.62007: 3.52008: 3.42009: 3.32010: 3.22011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 3.22014: 3.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2014, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Puerto Rico stood at 3.35.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Puerto Rico peaked at 4.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2012.

That places Puerto Rico 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) in Puerto Rico, 2000 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2000 4.15
2001 3.97 -4.3%
2002 3.88 -2.3%
2003 3.7 -4.6%
2004 3.62 -2.2%
2005 3.68 +1.7%
2006 3.64 -1.1%
2007 3.54 -2.7%
2008 3.35 -5.4%
2009 3.29 -1.8%
2010 3.16 -4.0%
2011 3.12 -1.3%
2012 3.1 -0.6%
2013 3.22 +3.9%
2014 3.35 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.68 3.29 4.15 10
2010s 3.19 3.1 3.35 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 46 Bahamas 3.39 compare
  2. 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.37 compare
  3. 48 Argentina 3.36 compare
  4. 50 Angola 3.3 compare
  5. 51 Russian Federation 3.29 compare
  6. 52 Colombia 3.18 compare
  7. 52 Uruguay 3.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Puerto Rico?
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Puerto Rico was 3.35 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 4.15 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2012.
How does Puerto Rico rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
Puerto Rico ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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Indicator
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
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