Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Bahamas
Bahamas: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 7.2 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Bahamas, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Bahamas is 7.2 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Bahamas peaked at 7.8 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.04 litres pure alcohol, in 2010.
That places Bahamas 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 7.59 litres pure alcohol | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.04 litres pure alcohol | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 7.13 litres pure alcohol | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.2 litres pure alcohol | +1.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 7.2 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 50% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 7.2 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 litres pure alcohol | 7.59 litres pure alcohol | 7.8 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.12 litres pure alcohol | 7.04 litres pure alcohol | 7.2 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 98 North Macedonia 7.66 litres pure alcohol compare
- 99 Mali 7.42 litres pure alcohol compare
- 100 Ghana 7.41 litres pure alcohol compare
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 7.07 litres pure alcohol compare
- 103 Nigeria 7.02 litres pure alcohol compare
- 104 North Korea 6.97 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Bahamas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 66.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 344 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 344 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5945 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,179 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Bahamas?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Bahamas was 7.2 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.04 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- How does Bahamas rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Bahamas ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).