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

Chile: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 28.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
28.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
155th
of 187 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2017
All-time low
27.8%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01020302000201020202000: 30.2 %2001: 30.4 %2002: 30.5 %2003: 30.1 %2004: 30.2 %2005: 28.8 %2006: 29 %2007: 28.9 %2008: 29 %2009: 28.7 %2010: 28.7 %2011: 29.2 %2012: 27.8 %2013: 28.9 %2014: 28.2 %2015: 28.3 %2016: 29.8 %2017: 30.6 %2018: 29.8 %2019: 29 %2020: 28.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Chile stood at 28.9%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Chile peaked at 30.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2012.

That places Chile 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Chile, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 30.2% —
2001 30.4% +0.7%
2002 30.5% +0.3%
2003 30.1% -1.2%
2004 30.2% +0.3%
2005 28.8% -4.6%
2006 29.0% +0.5%
2007 28.9% -0.3%
2008 29.0% +0.4%
2009 28.7% -1.1%
2010 28.7% +0.2%
2011 29.2% +1.6%
2012 27.8% -4.7%
2013 28.9% +3.9%
2014 28.2% -2.4%
2015 28.3% +0.2%
2016 29.8% +5.6%
2017 30.6% +2.5%
2018 29.8% -2.4%
2019 29.0% -2.9%
2020 28.9% -0.1%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 28.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 28.9% 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 29.6% 28.7% 30.5% 10
2010s 29.0% 27.8% 30.6% 10
2020s 28.9% 28.9% 28.9% 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 152 Belarus 30.7% compare
  2. 153 Greece 30.7% compare
  3. 154 Argentina 29.0% compare
  4. 156 United States 28.9% compare
  5. 157 Hungary 28.7% compare
  6. 158 Slovenia 28.6% 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 Chile?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Chile was 28.9% 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2012.
How does Chile rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Chile ranks 155th 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 Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile 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.