United States vs Uruguay: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
United States
11.4%
in 2020
Uruguay
11.4%
in 2020
United States rank
169th
Uruguay rank
167th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 11.4% against 11.4% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 169th and Uruguay ranks 167th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.3% | 2.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.7% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, United States or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 11.4% against 11.4% in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- United States ranks 169th and Uruguay ranks 167th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.