Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Paraguay
Paraguay: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 8.85 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▬ Flat
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 8.85 litres pure alcohol.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Paraguay peaked at 10.01 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.54 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.91 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 9.24 litres pure alcohol | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.01 litres pure alcohol | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 8.54 litres pure alcohol | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 8.85 litres pure alcohol | +3.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 8.85 litres pure alcohol is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 8.85 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.07 litres pure alcohol | 8.91 litres pure alcohol | 9.24 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.13 litres pure alcohol | 8.54 litres pure alcohol | 10.01 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,415 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,415 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Paraguay?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Paraguay was 8.85 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Paraguay ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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).