Africa Eastern and Southern vs Switzerland: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.2
in 2020
Switzerland
10.07
in 2020
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.07 against 4.2 in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 5.87.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 11.92 | 6.82 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 10.78 | 6.09 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 10.07 | 5.87 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Africa Eastern and Southern or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.07 against 4.2 in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Switzerland?
- 5.87, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Switzerland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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 (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 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.