Belgium vs Least developed countries: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Belgium
9.43
in 2020
Least developed countries
2.82
in 2020
Belgium rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
38th

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

  • Belgium
  • Least developed countries
24681012200020102020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9.43 against 2.82 in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.61.

That makes Belgium's figure about 3.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 38th of 185 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 11.34 2.63 8.71 Belgium
2010s 11 2.82 8.17 Belgium
2020s 9.43 2.82 6.61 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Belgium or Least developed countries?
Belgium, at 9.43 against 2.82 in Least developed countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Belgium and Least developed countries?
6.61, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Least developed countries?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Least developed countries rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Belgium ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 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.