Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belize
Belize: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 9.04 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belize, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belize stood at 9.04 litres pure alcohol.
That represents a change of down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belize peaked at 10.01 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.39 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Belize 87th 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 Belize, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.39 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 9.35 litres pure alcohol | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 9.69 litres pure alcohol | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.01 litres pure alcohol | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.04 litres pure alcohol | -9.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 9.04 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 100% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 9.04 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.37 litres pure alcohol | 7.39 litres pure alcohol | 9.35 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.58 litres pure alcohol | 9.04 litres pure alcohol | 10.01 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More gender data for Belize
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.84 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4356 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 339 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 339 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,619 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belize?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Belize was 9.04 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Belize ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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).