Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Panama
Panama: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 10.6 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Panama, 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 Panama is 10.6 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Panama peaked at 10.6 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.67 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Panama ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Panama, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.67 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 8.69 litres pure alcohol | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.48 litres pure alcohol | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 10.6 litres pure alcohol | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6 litres pure alcohol | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 10.6 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 73% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Panama's 10.6 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.68 litres pure alcohol | 8.67 litres pure alcohol | 8.69 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.56 litres pure alcohol | 10.48 litres pure alcohol | 10.6 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.75 litres pure alcohol compare
- 70 Japan 10.74 litres pure alcohol compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 10.7 litres pure alcohol compare
- 73 Chile 10.51 litres pure alcohol compare
- 74 Norway 10.49 litres pure alcohol compare
- 75 Equatorial Guinea 10.42 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Panama
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,093 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6093 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,741 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,741 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 34,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 36,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 34,602 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 36,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 34,517 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Panama?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Panama was 10.6 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.67 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Panama ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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).