Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Argentina

Argentina: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 29.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
29.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
154th
of 187 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2003
All-time low
28.3%
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Argentina, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 30.6 %2001: 31.1 %2002: 32.5 %2003: 32.6 %2004: 32.2 %2005: 31.7 %2006: 31.5 %2007: 30.2 %2008: 30.1 %2009: 30.4 %2010: 29.6 %2011: 29.2 %2012: 28.9 %2013: 28.5 %2014: 28.9 %2015: 28.3 %2016: 28.6 %2017: 28.5 %2018: 28.9 %2019: 29.4 %2020: 29 %

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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Argentina is 29.0%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Argentina peaked at 32.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2015.

Argentina ranks 154th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Argentina, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 30.6% —
2001 31.1% +1.6%
2002 32.5% +4.5%
2003 32.6% +0.5%
2004 32.2% -1.4%
2005 31.7% -1.3%
2006 31.5% -0.9%
2007 30.2% -3.9%
2008 30.1% -0.3%
2009 30.4% +1.0%
2010 29.6% -2.8%
2011 29.2% -1.3%
2012 28.9% -1.2%
2013 28.5% -1.1%
2014 28.9% +1.2%
2015 28.3% -1.9%
2016 28.6% +1.0%
2017 28.5% -0.3%
2018 28.9% +1.2%
2019 29.4% +1.7%
2020 29.0% -1.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 29.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 29.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.3% 30.1% 32.6% 10
2010s 28.9% 28.3% 29.6% 10
2020s 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 151 Moldova 30.8% compare
  2. 152 Belarus 30.7% compare
  3. 153 Greece 30.7% compare
  4. 155 Chile 28.9% compare
  5. 156 United States 28.9% compare
  6. 157 Hungary 28.7% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Argentina?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Argentina was 29.0% 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2015.
How does Argentina rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Argentina ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Unit
%
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
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.