Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay
Uruguay: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 67.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
67.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 2000
All-time low
66.8%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay is 67.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay peaked at 69.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.1% | — |
| 2001 | 68.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 67.8% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 66.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 68.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 67.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 67.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 67.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 67.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 67.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 66.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 67.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | +0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 67.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.3%, 94% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 67.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.2%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 66.8% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 66.8% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Uruguay was 67.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Uruguay ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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