Alcohol consumption per person in Peru
Peru: Alcohol consumption per person was 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
66th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2012
All-time low
5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Peru, 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 per person in Peru is 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Peru peaked at 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2002.
That places Peru 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Peru, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 7.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 63 Antigua and Barbuda 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 64 Equatorial Guinea 6.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 67 Japan 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 68 Cyprus 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 69 Congo 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,044 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4595 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,918 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 836.05 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,135 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Peru?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Peru was 6.45 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Peru ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.