Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay
Uruguay: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 32.6% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
32.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
144th
of 184 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2012
All-time low
30.9%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay, 2000β2020
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 144th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 144th out of 184 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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