Alcohol consumption per person in Suriname
Suriname: Alcohol consumption per person was 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
72nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
4.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Suriname, 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 Suriname is 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Suriname peaked at 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
Suriname ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 69 Congo 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 71 Cape Verde 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.362 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,876 current US$ per person (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,896 current LCU per person (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,051 current US$ per person (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,378 current LCU per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Suriname?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Suriname was 5.93 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Suriname ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.