Alcohol consumption per person in Dominica
Dominica: Alcohol consumption per person was 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
83rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Dominica, 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 Dominica is 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Dominica peaked at 8.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Dominica ranks 83rd 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 80 Mali 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 81 Namibia 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 82 Guyana 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 84 Mexico 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 86 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3268 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,591 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,026 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.3297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Dominica?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Dominica was 5.02 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Dominica rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Dominica ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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.