Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chile
Chile: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 10.51 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▬ Flat
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chile, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chile stood at 10.51 litres pure alcohol.
That represents a change of down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chile peaked at 12.11 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.18 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Chile ranks 73rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chile, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.18 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 11.61 litres pure alcohol | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 12.11 litres pure alcohol | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 12.06 litres pure alcohol | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.51 litres pure alcohol | -12.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 10.51 litres pure alcohol is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 73% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 10.51 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.89 litres pure alcohol | 10.18 litres pure alcohol | 11.61 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.56 litres pure alcohol | 10.51 litres pure alcohol | 12.11 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 70 Japan 10.74 litres pure alcohol compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 10.7 litres pure alcohol compare
- 72 Panama 10.6 litres pure alcohol compare
- 74 Norway 10.49 litres pure alcohol compare
- 75 Equatorial Guinea 10.42 litres pure alcohol compare
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.28 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Chile
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 17,310 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 17,310 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chile?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Chile was 10.51 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12.11 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Chile rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Chile ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).