Alcohol consumption per person in Panama
Panama: Alcohol consumption per person was 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
87th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
All-time low
4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Panama, 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 Panama is 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Panama peaked at 6.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Panama 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Panama, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 6.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 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
- 88 China 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 4.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 90 Albania 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,600 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 78.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 78.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0262 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 518.14 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Panama?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Panama was 4.66 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Panama ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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.