Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption was 4.95 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
4.95
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.58
in 2021
All-time low
4.95
in 2030
Years of data
10
2021–2030
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay, 2021–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 4.95 for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay peaked at 5.58 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.95, in 2030.
Uruguay ranks 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.58 | — |
| 2022 | 5.55 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.52 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.49 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 5.46 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 5.28 | -3.2% |
| 2027 | 5.2 | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 5.11 | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 5.03 | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 4.95 | -1.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.59, 52% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.36 | 5.03 | 5.58 | 9 |
| 2030s | 4.95 | 4.95 | 4.95 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 92 Guyana 5.27 compare
- 93 Ethiopia 5.05 compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 5.03 compare
- 96 North Macedonia 4.87 compare
- 97 Colombia 4.81 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 4.73 compare
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay?
- Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Uruguay was 4.95 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 in 2030.
- How does Uruguay rank for alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2030.
- Is alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, total (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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