Barbados vs Portugal: Alcohol consumption per person
Barbados
8.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Portugal
8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Barbados rank
43rd
Portugal rank
40th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Barbados
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Barbados, a difference of 0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th of 185 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Barbados or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Barbados as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Barbados and Portugal?
- 0.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and Portugal rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Barbados ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 40th 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.