Argentina vs Chile: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Argentina
71.0%
in 2020
Chile
71.1%
in 2020
Argentina rank
34th
Chile rank
33rd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 71.1% against 71.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Argentina ranks 34th and Chile ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 70.4% | 1.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 71.0% | 0.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.1% | 0.0% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 71.1% against 71.0% in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Argentina and Chile?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Argentina ranks 34th and Chile ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.