Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Jamaica
Jamaica: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 5.83 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 5.83 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Jamaica peaked at 5.83 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.92 litres pure alcohol, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 5.06 litres pure alcohol | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.92 litres pure alcohol | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.48 litres pure alcohol | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 5.83 litres pure alcohol | +6.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5.83 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5.83 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.23 litres pure alcohol | 5.06 litres pure alcohol | 5.4 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.41 litres pure alcohol | 4.92 litres pure alcohol | 5.83 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Jamaica?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Jamaica was 5.83 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Jamaica ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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).