Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.18 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2015, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay stood at 3.18.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay peaked at 3.34 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.86, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 52nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.37 | — |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 1 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 0.86 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.88 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +58.0% |
| 2011 | 3.22 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.34 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.19 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.18 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 | 0.86 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 2.97 | 3.34 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay was 3.18 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.86 in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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