Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 78th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 6.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5.61 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, 64% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5.61 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, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 75 Philippines 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Paraguay 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 79 Cuba 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 80 Mali 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 81 Namibia 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 5.61 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.