Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.35 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Puerto Rico, 2000–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.29 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 3.1 | 3.35 | 5 |
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- Political Rights Rating 1 (2015)
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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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