Alcohol consumption per person in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Alcohol consumption per person was 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
76th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2017
All-time low
4.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 7.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 76th 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 5.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 6.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 74 Greece 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 75 Philippines 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Paraguay 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 78 Uruguay 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 79 Cuba 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.08 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -20.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 111.39 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -19.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,115 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 5.62 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.