Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 12.19 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Uruguay, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Uruguay is 12.19, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Uruguay peaked at 15.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.84, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.14 | — |
| 2001 | 15.14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.88 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 13.11 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 13.18 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.88 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 14.11 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.98 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 13.99 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.78 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.7 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.84 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 12.46 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 12.47 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.03 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 13.07 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.72 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.84 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.84 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.19 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.02 | 13.11 | 15.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6 | 11.84 | 13.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.19 | 12.19 | 12.19 | 1 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 126 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Uruguay?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Uruguay was 12.19 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 15.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.84 in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- Uruguay ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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