Share of population who never drink alcohol in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 35.37 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Jamaica, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Jamaica is 35.37, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Jamaica peaked at 37.67 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.08, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.76 | — |
| 2001 | 37.19 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 37.38 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.67 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 37.21 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 36.95 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 36.98 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 37.06 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 37.01 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 37.28 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 36.84 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 36.61 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.45 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 35.97 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 35.73 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.35 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.05 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 34.47 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.08 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 34.12 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.37 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.15 | 36.76 | 37.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.47 | 34.08 | 36.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.37 | 35.37 | 35.37 | 1 |
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More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Jamaica?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Jamaica was 35.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 37.67 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.08 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Jamaica ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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