Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 3.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.4
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.65
in 2007
All-time low
3.39
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, 2000–2020

0123452000201020202000: 4.62001: 4.62002: 4.52003: 4.52004: 4.52005: 4.52006: 4.62007: 4.72008: 4.62009: 4.42010: 42011: 3.72012: 3.42013: 3.42014: 3.42015: 3.52016: 3.52017: 3.52018: 3.52019: 3.52020: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 3.4 for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in 2020.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 4.65 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2013.

That places Costa Rica 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 4.61
2001 4.61 +0.0%
2002 4.54 -1.5%
2003 4.5 -0.9%
2004 4.47 -0.7%
2005 4.54 +1.6%
2006 4.59 +1.1%
2007 4.65 +1.3%
2008 4.58 -1.5%
2009 4.38 -4.4%
2010 4 -8.7%
2011 3.68 -8.0%
2012 3.43 -6.8%
2013 3.39 -1.2%
2014 3.39 +0.0%
2015 3.5 +3.2%
2016 3.53 +0.9%
2017 3.55 +0.6%
2018 3.45 -2.8%
2019 3.45 +0.0%
2020 3.4 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.55 4.38 4.65 10
2010s 3.54 3.39 4 10
2020s 3.4 3.4 3.4 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 107 Malawi 3.61 compare
  2. 108 Bolivia 3.59 compare
  3. 109 Fiji 3.58 compare
  4. 111 El Salvador 3.15 compare
  5. 112 Haiti 3.11 compare
  6. 113 Jamaica 3.1 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 3.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 2007.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2013.
How does Costa Rica rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
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