Spirits consumption per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Spirits consumption per person was 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1980
All-time low
0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year
in 1970
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Spirits consumption per person in Uruguay, 1961–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spirits consumption per person in Uruguay is 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits consumption per person in Uruguay peaked at 2.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 96th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spirits consumption per person in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | — |
| 1962 | 0.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -46.7% |
| 1964 | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 0.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 0.47 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 0.42 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.34 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 0.37 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 0.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 0.43 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +600.0% |
| 1981 | 2.59 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 2.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 1.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 1.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 2.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.04 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.03 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.68 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 1.7 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.58 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.11 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 1.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.94 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.06 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.13 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 0.88 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 1.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.97 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.95 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | +1.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 54% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spirits consumption per person in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +600.0% | 0.41 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5433 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.39 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.393 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.44 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.67 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.31 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.93 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.85 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.15 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.991 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.25 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9433 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.92 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 93 Argentina 1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 94 Finland 0.99 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 95 Belize 0.9768 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 97 North Macedonia 0.9536 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 98 Qatar 0.9187 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year compare
- 99 Vanuatu 0.8894 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year 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 spirits consumption per person in Uruguay?
- Spirits consumption per person in Uruguay was 0.96 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits consumption per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1980.
- What is the lowest spirits consumption per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for spirits consumption per person?
- Uruguay ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spirits consumption per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.