Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Chile
Chile: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 30.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
30.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2012
All-time low
28.2%
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Chile, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Chile stood at 30.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Chile peaked at 31.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2017.
That places Chile 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.2% | — |
| 2001 | 29.8% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 29.5% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 28.2% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Chile?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Chile was 30.4% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2017.
- How does Chile rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Chile ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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