In 2019, Barbados and Saint Lucia had the highest level of alcohol consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean among its population aged 15 years and older, with around 9.5 liters of pure alcohol per capita consumed yearly. Antigua and Barbuda was the third country with the highest per capita alcohol consumption in the region, with an estimated 8.5 liters of alcohol per person, followed by Grenada and Argentina.
Worldwide deaths related to alcohol use
Alcohol use beyond certain limits is commonly associated with chronic conditions such as liver disease, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, and mental health conditions. As of 2022, the estimated number of deaths due to alcohol use worldwide amounted to three million, representing around five percent of all deaths globally during that year. While Barbados and Saint Lucia led the ranking of alcohol consumption in Latin America in 2019, Czechia and Latvia were the countries that reported the highest consumption per capita of alcohol worldwide that same year, with an average of more than 13 liters per person annually.
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WHO. (May 19, 2023). Per capita consumption of alcohol in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2019, by country (in liters of pure alcohol) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/711126/pure-alcohol-consumption-per-capita-latin-america/
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