Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Argentina
Argentina: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 2.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.33
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
71st
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.45
in 2011
All-time low
0.37
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.33 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Argentina peaked at 3.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 1963.
Argentina ranks 71st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.75 | — |
| 1962 | 0.6 | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.37 | -38.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5 | +35.1% |
| 1965 | 0.72 | +44.0% |
| 1966 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.66 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.74 | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.93 | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 0.79 | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.79 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.16 | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 1.02 | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 0.66 | -35.3% |
| 1977 | 0.61 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 0.49 | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.54 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.47 | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.69 | +38.0% |
| 1984 | 0.86 | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 0.85 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 1.21 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 1.21 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.38 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 1.79 | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 2.18 | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.43 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.29 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.38 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.32 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.37 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.29 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.32 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.55 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.69 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.87 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.84 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.31 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.25 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.33 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.14 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.11 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.95 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.27 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 3.23 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 2.33 | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.771 | 0.49 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.853 | 0.47 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 | 1.38 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.18 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 2.95 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.33 | 3.27 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Argentina?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Argentina was 2.33 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Argentina ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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