Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mexico
Mexico: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 9.38 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 9.38 litres pure alcohol.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mexico peaked at 10.13 litres pure alcohol in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.46 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
That places Mexico 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mexico, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.08 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 10.13 litres pure alcohol | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.59 litres pure alcohol | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 8.46 litres pure alcohol | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.38 litres pure alcohol | +10.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 9.38 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 9.38 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 litres pure alcohol | 10.08 litres pure alcohol | 10.13 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.81 litres pure alcohol | 8.46 litres pure alcohol | 9.38 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mexico?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Mexico was 9.38 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 litres pure alcohol in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Mexico ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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).