Alcohol consumption per person in Bahamas
Bahamas: Alcohol consumption per person was 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
104th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
All-time low
3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Bahamas, 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 Bahamas is 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Bahamas peaked at 4.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Bahamas 104th 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 per person in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 101 Guinea-Bissau 3.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 102 Belize 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 102 Nicaragua 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 3.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 106 Zambia 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 107 Malawi 3.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9419 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.643 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 25,369 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 20,956 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Bahamas?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Bahamas was 3.65 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Bahamas rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Bahamas ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.