Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 32.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Uruguay, 2000–2020
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 Uruguay stood at 32.6%.
The figure is down 0.4% 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 Uruguay peaked at 33.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 147th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.9% | — |
| 2001 | 31.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 32.2% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 33.2% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | -0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 32.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 32.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 30.9% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 32.1% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Uruguay?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Uruguay was 32.6% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Uruguay ranks 147th 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 Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.