Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guatemala
Guatemala: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 2.67 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 2.67 litres pure alcohol. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guatemala peaked at 3.93 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.67 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.93 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 3.71 litres pure alcohol | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.34 litres pure alcohol | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 litres pure alcohol | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 2.67 litres pure alcohol | -1.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.67 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 29% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.67 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 litres pure alcohol | 3.71 litres pure alcohol | 3.93 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9 litres pure alcohol | 2.67 litres pure alcohol | 3.34 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 140 United Arab Emirates 3.08 litres pure alcohol compare
- 141 Singapore 2.85 litres pure alcohol compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 2.75 litres pure alcohol compare
- 144 Lebanon 2.65 litres pure alcohol compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 2.65 litres pure alcohol compare
- 146 Nepal 2.4 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,386 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guatemala?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Guatemala was 2.67 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Guatemala ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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).