Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 3.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.46
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.35
in 1995
All-time low
0.26
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay is 3.46, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay peaked at 4.35 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 1962.
That places Paraguay 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.28 | — |
| 1962 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.35 | +34.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3 | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 0.31 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.38 | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.43 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 0.61 | +41.9% |
| 1971 | 0.55 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.59 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.66 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 0.78 | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9 | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.96 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.35 | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 1.47 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.7 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 1.78 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.68 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.69 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.68 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.74 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.94 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.92 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.83 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 2.21 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 2.38 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 2.31 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.47 | +50.2% |
| 1994 | 4.04 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 4.35 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.05 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 3.81 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.13 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 4.11 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.14 | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 2.81 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 3.04 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 3.23 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.21 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 3.44 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.33 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.34 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.13 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.15 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.23 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.25 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.28 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.06 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.38 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 3.46 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.45 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.46 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3433 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.957 | 0.55 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.68 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 | 2.21 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 2.42 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 3.13 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 3.06 | 3.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 33 Hungary 3.66 compare
- 34 United States of America 3.61 compare
- 35 Andorra 3.6 compare
- 37 Antigua and Barbuda 3.44 compare
- 38 Netherlands 3.44 compare
- 39 Russian Federation 3.37 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay was 3.46 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 in 1995.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Paraguay ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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