Australia vs Switzerland: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Australia
10.29
in 2020
Switzerland
10.07
in 2020
Australia rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.29 against 10.07 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 | 11.92 | 1.07 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.48 | 10.78 | 0.307 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 10.07 | 0.22 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 10.29 against 10.07 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.22, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Australia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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 (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.