Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 5.18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.21
in 2000
All-time low
4.6
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic stood at 5.18.
That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2017.
That places Dominican Republic 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.21 | — |
| 2001 | 6.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.15 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.87 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.48 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 5.67 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.71 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.58 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.53 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.44 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.44 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.21 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.02 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.85 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.63 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.69 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.81 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.03 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.13 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.22 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.18 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.18 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 | 5.48 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 | 4.6 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 | 5.03 | 5.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 92 Zimbabwe 5.42 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic?
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Dominican Republic was 5.18 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) (SDG Indicator 3.5.2), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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