Mali vs Uruguay: Alcohol consumption per person
Mali
5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Uruguay
5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Mali rank
80th
Uruguay rank
78th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Mali
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Mali, a difference of 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 78th of 185 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.928 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Mali or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Mali as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Mali and Uruguay?
- 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mali and Uruguay rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Mali ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 78th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.