Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 5.62 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica stood at 5.62 litres pure alcohol. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Costa Rica peaked at 7.45 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.62 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 115th 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.45 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 7.34 litres pure alcohol | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.48 litres pure alcohol | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.69 litres pure alcohol | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 5.62 litres pure alcohol | -1.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5.62 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 39% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5.62 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.39 litres pure alcohol | 7.34 litres pure alcohol | 7.45 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.93 litres pure alcohol | 5.62 litres pure alcohol | 6.48 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Costa Rica?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Costa Rica was 5.62 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 – 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).