Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
All-time low
6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chile is 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 8.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2017.
Chile ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 6.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 86% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 50 Brazil 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 51 Mongolia 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 52 Croatia 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 54 Norway 7.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 55 Grenada 7.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 56 Botswana 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.