Cyprus vs Uruguay: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Cyprus
65.5%
in 2020
Uruguay
67.4%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
44th
Uruguay rank
41st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Cyprus
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 67.4% against 65.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 68.0% | 2.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 67.4% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 67.4% | 1.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Cyprus or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 67.4% against 65.5% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 1.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Uruguay rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Cyprus ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 41st 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.