Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Alcohol consumption per person
Costa Rica
3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
El Salvador
3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
110th
El Salvador rank
111th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in El Salvador, a difference of 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 111th of 185 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.616 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 111th 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.