Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 4.23 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 4.23. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 4.23 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.09, in 2002.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.62 | — |
| 2001 | 3.54 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.09 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 3.15 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.39 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.85 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 3.96 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.87 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.81 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.76 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.79 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.78 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.91 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.15 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.23 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 | 3.09 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 | 3.78 | 4.23 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 4.23 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 in 2002.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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