Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 17.88 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cook Islands, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 17.88 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cook Islands peaked at 17.88 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.26 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Cook Islands ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.26 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 10.44 litres pure alcohol | +145.1% |
| 2010 | 14.04 litres pure alcohol | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 17.57 litres pure alcohol | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 17.88 litres pure alcohol | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.35 litres pure alcohol | 4.26 litres pure alcohol | 10.44 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.5 litres pure alcohol | 14.04 litres pure alcohol | 17.88 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
More gender data for Cook Islands
- Share of women who are obese 73.9% (2024)
- Share of women who are overweight or obese 90.9% (2024)
- Share of overweight men vs. women 89.0% (2024)
- Mean body mass index (BMI) in women 33.1 (2016)
- Share of women who are married or in a union, by age 6.4% (2021)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 62.88 (2023)
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia vs. GDP per capita 23.9% (2023)
- Sex ratio at birth 105.81 males per 100 females (2023)
- Sex ratio at age 5 107.34 males per 100 females (2023)
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old 105.81 males per 100 females (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cook Islands?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cook Islands was 17.88 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 Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Cook Islands rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Cook Islands ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cook Islands 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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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).