United States of America vs Uruguay: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
United States of America
6.7%
in 2020
Uruguay
6.8%
in 2020
United States of America rank
166th
Uruguay rank
165th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 166th and Uruguay ranks 165th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.5% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, United States of America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 6.8% against 6.7% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- United States of America ranks 166th and Uruguay ranks 165th 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 people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.