Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption was 37.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Uruguay, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Uruguay is 37.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Uruguay peaked at 37.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 106th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 37.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 37.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.7%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 37.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.1%, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 16.8% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 30.5% | 37.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Uruguay?
- Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption in Uruguay was 37.4% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest beer as a share of total alcohol consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beer as a share of total alcohol consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by the share of total pure alcohol intake.