Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay
Uruguay: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 32.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
32.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2012
All-time low
30.9%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay is 32.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay peaked at 33.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.9% | — |
| 2001 | 31.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 33.2% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | -0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 32.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 32.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.8%, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 30.9% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 32.1% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay was 32.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Uruguay ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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