Chile vs United States: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Chile
71.1%
in 2020
United States
71.1%
in 2020
Chile rank
33rd
United States rank
32nd
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 71.1% against 71.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and United States ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.4% | 69.8% | 0.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 70.7% | 0.3% | Chile |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Chile or United States?
- United States, at 71.1% against 71.1% in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Chile and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Chile ranks 33rd and United States ranks 32nd 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.