Belize vs Jamaica: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Belize
46.8%
in 2020
Jamaica
46.2%
in 2020
Belize rank
83rd
Jamaica rank
84th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 46.8% against 46.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 83rd and Jamaica ranks 84th of 187 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 45.0% | 5.2% | Belize |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 46.3% | 5.0% | Belize |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.2% | 0.6% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Belize or Jamaica?
- Belize, at 46.8% against 46.2% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Belize and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Belize ranks 83rd and Jamaica ranks 84th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.