Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) - Country Ranking - South America
Definition: Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).
See also: Thematic map, Time series comparison
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 9.65 | 2018 |
| 2 | Chile | 9.07 | 2018 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 7.58 | 2018 |
| 4 | Brazil | 7.42 | 2018 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 6.92 | 2018 |
| 6 | Guyana | 6.89 | 2018 |
| 7 | Peru | 6.38 | 2018 |
| 8 | Colombia | 5.74 | 2018 |
| 9 | Suriname | 5.33 | 2018 |
| 10 | Bolivia | 4.43 | 2018 |
| 11 | Ecuador | 4.20 | 2018 |
| 12 | Venezuela | 4.14 | 2018 |
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Statistical Concept and Methodology: The estimates for the total alcohol consumption are produced by summing up the 3-year average per capita (15+) recorded alcohol consumption and an estimate of per capita (15+) unrecorded alcohol consumption for a calendar year. Tourist consumption takes into account tourists visiting the country and inhabitants visiting other countries.
Aggregation method: Weighted average
Periodicity: Annual
