Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 6.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay stood at 6.23.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay peaked at 6.41 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.12, in 2003.
Paraguay ranks 62nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.52 | — |
| 2001 | 5.52 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.26 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 5.12 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.31 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.71 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 5.96 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 6.21 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.26 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.41 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.41 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.41 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.27 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.07 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.93 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.79 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.69 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.7 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.67 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.78 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.89 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.23 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.23 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 | 5.12 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 | 5.67 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 5.78 | 6.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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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 6.23 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 6.41 in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Paraguay ranks 62nd 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 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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