Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 40.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Costa Rica, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 40.3% for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Costa Rica peaked at 41.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9% | — |
| 2001 | 40.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 39.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 40.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.3% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Costa Rica?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Costa Rica was 40.3% 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.