Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.78
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
89th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.53
in 1961
All-time low
0.8643
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 1.78, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uruguay peaked at 2.53 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.8643, in 2003.
That places Uruguay 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.53 | — |
| 1962 | 1.53 | -39.5% |
| 1963 | 1.8 | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 1.72 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.82 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.42 | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 1.3 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.73 | +33.1% |
| 1969 | 1.69 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.79 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.17 | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 2.23 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.46 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 2.48 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.53 | -38.3% |
| 1977 | 1.81 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 1.66 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.81 | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 1.66 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.43 | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.03 | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 0.99 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.21 | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 1.38 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1.41 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.29 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 1.53 | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.76 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.66 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.46 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8643 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.98 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.87 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.78 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.78 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 | 1.3 | 2.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.97 | 1.39 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 | 0.99 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 1.29 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 0.8643 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.76 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.75 | 1.87 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uruguay?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Uruguay was 1.78 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 in 1961.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8643 in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Uruguay ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, 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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