Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 185 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.502 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Jamaica, at 3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.