Alcohol consumption per person in Uruguay
Uruguay: Alcohol consumption per person was 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Uruguay, 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
Uruguay recorded 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Uruguay peaked at 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 6.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 75 Philippines 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Paraguay 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 79 Cuba 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 80 Mali 5.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 81 Namibia 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,317 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,710 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Uruguay?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Uruguay was 5.61 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Uruguay ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.