Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Peru
Peru: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 6.45 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Peru, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Peru is 6.45, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Peru peaked at 8.07 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.89, in 2002.
That places Peru 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.03 | — |
| 2001 | 6.03 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.89 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.02 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.12 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.18 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.23 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.48 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.66 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.12 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 7.54 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 8.07 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.91 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.68 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.55 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.55 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.53 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.45 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.45 | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.28 | 5.89 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 | 7.45 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 | 6.45 | 6.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 63 Antigua and Barbuda 6.66 compare
- 64 Equatorial Guinea 6.56 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 6.5 compare
- 67 Japan 6.38 compare
- 68 Cyprus 6.36 compare
- 69 Congo 6.05 compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.1886 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.4607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Peru?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Peru was 6.45 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Peru ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.