Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 51.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Paraguay, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Paraguay is 51.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Paraguay peaked at 53.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2003.
Paraguay ranks 69th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3% | — |
| 2001 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 53.2% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 49.2% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 50.9% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 66 Dominican Republic 53.5% compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 53.1% compare
- 68 Sao Tome and Principe 52.3% compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.3% compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 50.9% compare
- 72 Thailand 50.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Paraguay?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Paraguay was 51.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2003.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Paraguay ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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 Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.