Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days
Costa Rica
37.8%
in 2020
Uruguay
37.3%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
108th
Uruguay rank
111th
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 37.8% against 37.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 111th of 186 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 40.0% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 37.6% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.3% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 37.8% against 37.3% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and Uruguay ranks 111th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+), drinkers only, past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.