Switzerland vs United States: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)
Switzerland
4.61
in 2020
United States
4.43
in 2020
Switzerland rank
20th
United States rank
23rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.61 against 4.43 in United States, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 20th and United States ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 | 4.15 | 1.32 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.95 | 4.25 | 0.696 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 4.43 | 0.18 | Switzerland |
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), Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 4.61 against 4.43 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.18, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Switzerland ranks 20th and United States ranks 23rd 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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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.