Alcohol consumption per person in El Salvador
El Salvador: Alcohol consumption per person was 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
111th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
2.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in El Salvador, 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
El Salvador recorded 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in El Salvador peaked at 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2011.
El Salvador ranks 111th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per person in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 3.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 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
- 110 Costa Rica 3.4 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
- 114 Honduras 3.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in El Salvador?
- Alcohol consumption per person in El Salvador was 3.15 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- How does El Salvador rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- El Salvador ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.