Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 53.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
53.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
66th
of 187 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2000
All-time low
52.3%
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Dominican Republic, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 54.4 %2001: 53.9 %2002: 54.2 %2003: 54 %2004: 52.3 %2005: 53.1 %2006: 53.3 %2007: 53.6 %2008: 53.6 %2009: 53.1 %2010: 53.1 %2011: 53 %2012: 53 %2013: 53 %2014: 52.9 %2015: 53.2 %2016: 53.5 %2017: 53.7 %2018: 53.9 %2019: 54.2 %2020: 53.5 %

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 Dominican Republic stood at 53.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Dominican Republic peaked at 54.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2004.

That places Dominican Republic 66th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Dominican Republic, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 54.4%
2001 53.9% -1.0%
2002 54.2% +0.6%
2003 54.0% -0.3%
2004 52.3% -3.2%
2005 53.1% +1.4%
2006 53.3% +0.5%
2007 53.6% +0.5%
2008 53.6% -0.1%
2009 53.1% -0.8%
2010 53.1% -0.1%
2011 53.0% -0.1%
2012 53.0% +0.1%
2013 53.0% -0.0%
2014 52.9% -0.3%
2015 53.2% +0.7%
2016 53.5% +0.5%
2017 53.7% +0.3%
2018 53.9% +0.5%
2019 54.2% +0.6%
2020 53.5% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.6% 52.3% 54.4% 10
2010s 53.4% 52.9% 54.2% 10
2020s 53.5% 53.5% 53.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 63 Congo 53.9% compare
  2. 64 Viet Nam 53.7% compare
  3. 65 Barbados 53.7% compare
  4. 67 Antigua and Barbuda 53.1% compare
  5. 68 Sao Tome and Principe 52.3% compare
  6. 69 Paraguay 51.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Dominican Republic?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Dominican Republic was 53.5% 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2004.
How does Dominican Republic rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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Indicator
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.