New Zealand vs Switzerland: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)

New Zealand
4.7
in 2020
Switzerland
4.61
in 2020
New Zealand rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th

Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
0246200020102020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4.7 against 4.61 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

New Zealand ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.74 5.46 0.728 Switzerland
2010s 4.69 4.95 0.26 Switzerland
2020s 4.7 4.61 0.09 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol), New Zealand or Switzerland?
New Zealand, at 4.7 against 4.61 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) between New Zealand and Switzerland?
0.09, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
New Zealand ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.