Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 2.65 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands stood at 2.65 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Solomon Islands peaked at 2.65 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.23 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Solomon Islands ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.23 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 1.71 litres pure alcohol | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 1.83 litres pure alcohol | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 litres pure alcohol | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.65 litres pure alcohol | +50.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2.65 litres pure alcohol is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7 litres pure alcohol, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2.65 litres pure alcohol is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 litres pure alcohol | 1.23 litres pure alcohol | 1.71 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.08 litres pure alcohol | 1.76 litres pure alcohol | 2.65 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Solomon Islands?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Solomon Islands was 2.65 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Solomon Islands ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon 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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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).