Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico

Mexico: Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending was 1.9 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
1.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2012

Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico, 1994–2012

00.511.521994200320121994: 12006: 22008: 1.92010: 1.92012: 1.9

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.9 for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in 2012.

That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico peaked at 2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1994.

That places Mexico 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico, 1994 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1994 1 —
2006 2 +100.0%
2008 1.9 -5.0%
2010 1.9 +0.0%
2012 1.9 +0.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 1.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 1 1 1
2000s 1.95 1.9 2 2
2010s 1.9 1.9 1.9 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 9 Australia 2.3 compare
  2. 10 Norway 2.2 compare
  3. 11 Estonia 2.1 compare
  4. 12 Kyrgyzstan 1.9
  5. 12 Moldova 1.9
  6. 12 Sweden 1.9 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico?
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending in Mexico was 1.9 in 2012, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
What is the lowest alcohol spending as a share of total household spending recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1994.
How does Mexico rank for alcohol spending as a share of total household spending?
Mexico ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is alcohol spending as a share of total household spending rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol spending as a share of total household spending
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 471 data points, 1990–2017
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Spending on alcohol measured as a share of total household expenditure.