Cyprus vs Uruguay: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Cyprus
34.5%
in 2020
Uruguay
32.6%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
144th
Uruguay rank
147th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Cyprus
- Uruguay
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 34.5% against 32.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Cyprus ranks 144th and Uruguay ranks 147th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 32.0% | 2.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 32.6% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 32.6% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year, Cyprus or Uruguay?
- Cyprus, at 34.5% against 32.6% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 1.9%, with Cyprus 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Cyprus ranks 144th and Uruguay ranks 147th 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 have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.