Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.46
in 2020
Sweden
4.3
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th
Sweden rank
29th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.3 against 1.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.84.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 | 4.25 | 2.28 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 4.28 | 2.64 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 4.3 | 2.84 | Sweden |
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), Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.3 against 1.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 2.84, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- 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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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.