Alcohol consumption per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Alcohol consumption per person was 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
141st
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Guatemala, 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
Guatemala recorded 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Guatemala peaked at 2.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 2.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 138 Central African Republic 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 139 Tunisia 1.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 140 Türkiye 1.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 142 Maldives 1.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 1.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 144 Togo 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 839.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,043 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Guatemala?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Guatemala was 1.54 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 per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Guatemala ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.