Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.43 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
3.43
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.86
in 2007
All-time low
3.11
in 2002
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Lucia, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Lucia is 3.43, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.86 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.11, in 2002.
Saint Lucia ranks 42nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.22 | — |
| 2001 | 3.22 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.11 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.36 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 3.39 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.57 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.86 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.49 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.27 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.28 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.27 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.36 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.43 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 | 3.11 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 3.27 | 3.43 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 39 New Zealand 3.46 compare
- 40 Barbados 3.44 compare
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.44 compare
- 42 Andorra 3.43 compare
- 44 Slovakia 3.42 compare
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.41 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Lucia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Saint Lucia was 3.43 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 in 2002.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Saint Lucia ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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