Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mexico
Mexico: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 58.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mexico, 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mexico is 58.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mexico peaked at 58.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2006.
That places Mexico 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.3% | — |
| 2001 | 56.5% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 56.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 56.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 57.5% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 57.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 58.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 57.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 56.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +3.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 58.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 58.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 55.9% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 56.0% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 91 Cook Islands 58.5% compare
- 92 North Macedonia 58.3% compare
- 93 Uganda 58.1% compare
- 95 Ghana 57.9% compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57.4% compare
- 97 Panama 57.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mexico?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Mexico was 58.0% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Mexico ranks 94th 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 Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.