Share of population who never drink alcohol in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 11.44 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.44
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.36
in 2003
All-time low
11.39
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Uruguay, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Uruguay stood at 11.44.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Uruguay peaked at 13.36 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.39, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.66 | — |
| 2001 | 11.86 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.65 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 13.36 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.8 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 12.33 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.12 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.13 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.08 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.72 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 11.94 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.75 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.41 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.08 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.43 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.39 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.5 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.39 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.74 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.43 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.44 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.27 | 11.66 | 13.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.71 | 11.39 | 12.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.44 | 11.44 | 11.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.02 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0061 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,322 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Uruguay?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Uruguay was 11.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Uruguay ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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