Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 7.38 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Costa Rica, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Costa Rica stood at 7.38.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Costa Rica peaked at 10.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.37, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 113th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.01 | — |
| 2001 | 10.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.85 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 9.76 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.71 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.86 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.97 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.95 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.52 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 8.68 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 7.99 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 7.45 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 7.37 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.37 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.66 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.72 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.5 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.38 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.88 | 9.52 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 7.37 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 | 7.38 | 7.38 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Costa Rica?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Costa Rica was 7.38 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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