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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (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.