Alcohol consumption per person in Belize
Belize: Alcohol consumption per person was 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
102nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2008
All-time low
3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Belize, 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
Belize recorded 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Belize peaked at 6.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Belize 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per person in Belize, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 99 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 100 Nigeria 3.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 101 Guinea-Bissau 3.73 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
- 104 Bahamas 3.65 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
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0659 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 506.5 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1319 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1,013 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 414.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 841.18 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 6.13 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Belize?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Belize was 3.67 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Belize ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize 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.