Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 15.15 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia stood at 15.15 litres pure alcohol.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Saint Lucia peaked at 18.36 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.79 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
That places Saint Lucia 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.51 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 18.36 litres pure alcohol | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 15.27 litres pure alcohol | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 13.79 litres pure alcohol | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 15.15 litres pure alcohol | +9.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 15.15 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 15.15 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 litres pure alcohol | 16.51 litres pure alcohol | 18.36 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.74 litres pure alcohol | 13.79 litres pure alcohol | 15.27 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 37 New Zealand 15.36 litres pure alcohol compare
- 38 Vietnam 15.26 litres pure alcohol compare
- 39 South Africa 15.2 litres pure alcohol compare
- 41 United States 15.03 litres pure alcohol compare
- 42 Denmark 14.64 litres pure alcohol compare
- 43 Ukraine 14.57 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Saint Lucia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 29.85 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9128 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 151.51 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 151.51 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 974 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 980 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Saint Lucia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Saint Lucia was 15.15 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.36 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.79 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Saint Lucia ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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).