Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 51.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 51.3%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 56.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2020.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 70th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8% | — |
| 2001 | 53.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 53.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 55.7% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 53.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 54.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 54.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 52.8% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.5% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 53.1% compare
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 52.3% compare
- 69 Paraguay 51.8% compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 50.9% compare
- 72 Thailand 50.7% compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50.6% compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 51.3% 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2020.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.