Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Peru
Peru: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 35.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
35.8%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2012
All-time low
35.6%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Peru, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Peru stood at 35.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Peru peaked at 38.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2002.
Peru ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.3% | — |
| 2001 | 35.9% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 36.2% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 38.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 37.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 35.6% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 37.1% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 35.8% | 35.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 19 Cape Verde 37.6% compare
- 20 Slovakia 37.3% compare
- 21 Hungary 36.8% compare
- 23 Switzerland 35.6% compare
- 24 Sao Tome and Principe 35.4% compare
- 25 Austria 34.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Peru?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Peru was 35.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Peru ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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