Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 53.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 53.1%.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 56.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2003.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 67th out of 187 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.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2001 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 54.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 50.6% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 52.0% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 64 Viet Nam 53.7% compare
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- 66 Dominican Republic 53.5% compare
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 52.3% compare
- 69 Paraguay 51.8% compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.3% compare
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Antigua and Barbuda was 53.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2003.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.