Alcohol consumption per person in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Alcohol consumption per person was 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2007
All-time low
3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica is 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Costa Rica peaked at 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 107 Malawi 3.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 109 Fiji 3.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 111 El Salvador 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 112 Haiti 3.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 113 Jamaica 3.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 322.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,721 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7801 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Costa Rica?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Costa Rica was 3.4 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person 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 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.