El Salvador vs Jamaica: Alcohol consumption per person
El Salvador
3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Jamaica
3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
El Salvador rank
111th
Jamaica rank
113th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Jamaica, a difference of 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
El Salvador ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.027 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.439 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, El Salvador or Jamaica?
- El Salvador, at 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Jamaica rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- El Salvador ranks 111th and Jamaica ranks 113th 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.