Alcohol consumption per person in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Alcohol consumption per person was 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
63rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
5.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Antigua and Barbuda is 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 8.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2003.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 5.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 6.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 7.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 8.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 8.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 8.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 60 Mauritius 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 61 Eswatini 6.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 62 Cambodia 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 64 Equatorial Guinea 6.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 66 Peru 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.78 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1619 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 4,018 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 35.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.55 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 11,002 current US$ per person (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 35.76 % change on previous year (2022)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Antigua and Barbuda was 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.