Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Peru
Peru: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 11.58 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Peru, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Peru is 11.58 litres pure alcohol, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Peru peaked at 11.73 litres pure alcohol in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.28 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
That places Peru 64th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.28 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 9.51 litres pure alcohol | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.65 litres pure alcohol | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 11.73 litres pure alcohol | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.58 litres pure alcohol | -1.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11.58 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11.58 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.38 litres pure alcohol, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.39 litres pure alcohol | 9.28 litres pure alcohol | 9.51 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.65 litres pure alcohol | 11.58 litres pure alcohol | 11.73 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Peru?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Peru was 11.58 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.73 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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).