Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Dominica
Dominica: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 9.76 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Dominica, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 9.76 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Dominica peaked at 12.97 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.76 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
Dominica ranks 84th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Dominica, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.97 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 12.61 litres pure alcohol | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.41 litres pure alcohol | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 10.06 litres pure alcohol | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.76 litres pure alcohol | -3.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 9.76 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 9.76 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.79 litres pure alcohol | 12.61 litres pure alcohol | 12.97 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.08 litres pure alcohol | 9.76 litres pure alcohol | 10.41 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More gender data for Dominica
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 355 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 357 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 348 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 359 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 352 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 363 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 356 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Dominica?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Dominica was 9.76 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Dominica rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Dominica ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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).