Alcohol consumption per person in Guyana
Guyana: Alcohol consumption per person was 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
All-time low
5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Guyana, 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
Guyana recorded 5.04 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.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Guyana peaked at 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 82nd 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 6.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 79 Cuba 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
- 83 Dominica 5.02 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
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -173.82 % change on previous year (2005)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -175.98 % change on previous year (2005)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 522,711 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 11.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,937 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Guyana?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Guyana was 5.04 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Guyana ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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.