Dominican Republic: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)

Name: Dominican Republic: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
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In 2020, Dominican Republic's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 10.31.

That's down 3.6% from 2019, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 8.12 . Dominican Republic ranks #64 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 33.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2001–2020)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 12.38; 2001
Trough: 10.31; 2020
1-year change: -3.6%
5-year change: -0.8%; -0.2% / yr
10-year change: -4.3%; -0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
2020	10.3100
2019	10.7000
2018	10.7000
2017	10.5900
2016	10.5100
2015	10.3900
2014	10.4100
2013	10.5000
2012	10.6200
2011	10.6900

About Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Indicator code: SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI • Category: Health & Population

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Dominican Republic's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020?: In 2020, Dominican Republic's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) was 10.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Dominican Republic's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) rising or falling?: Dominican Republic's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) fell 3.6% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)?: In 2020, Dominican Republic ranked #64 out of 185 countries reporting Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age).
How does Dominican Republic's Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) in 2020 was 8.12, so Dominican Republic is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 33.
What is Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age) and how is it measured?: Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ALC.PCAP.MA.LI), CC BY 4.0.