Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 50.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
50.6%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
73rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2016
All-time low
47.5%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 47.5 %2001: 47.5 %2002: 47.8 %2003: 48.4 %2004: 48.9 %2005: 50.3 %2006: 50.1 %2007: 50.3 %2008: 52.2 %2009: 52.1 %2010: 52 %2011: 51.9 %2012: 51.5 %2013: 52 %2014: 52.3 %2015: 52.7 %2016: 53.3 %2017: 53.3 %2018: 53.1 %2019: 53.2 %2020: 50.6 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 50.6%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 53.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2001.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 73rd 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 47.5%
2001 47.5% -0.0%
2002 47.8% +0.7%
2003 48.4% +1.2%
2004 48.9% +1.1%
2005 50.3% +2.9%
2006 50.1% -0.3%
2007 50.3% +0.5%
2008 52.2% +3.6%
2009 52.1% -0.3%
2010 52.0% -0.0%
2011 51.9% -0.3%
2012 51.5% -0.8%
2013 52.0% +0.9%
2014 52.3% +0.6%
2015 52.7% +0.7%
2016 53.3% +1.3%
2017 53.3% -0.1%
2018 53.1% -0.3%
2019 53.2% +0.1%
2020 50.6% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5% 47.5% 52.2% 10
2010s 52.5% 51.5% 53.3% 10
2020s 50.6% 50.6% 50.6% 1

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.3% compare
  2. 71 Trinidad and Tobago 50.9% compare
  3. 72 Thailand 50.7% compare
  4. 74 Angola 50.3% compare
  5. 75 Cameroon 50.2% compare
  6. 76 Dominica 49.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 50.6% 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2001.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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
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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.