Hungary vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Hungary
9.93
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.16
in 2020
Hungary rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th

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

  • Hungary
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
4681012200020102020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 9.93 against 4.16 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.77.

That makes Hungary's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Hungary ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.21 5.34 6.88 Hungary
2010s 10.66 4.57 6.09 Hungary
2020s 9.93 4.16 5.77 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Hungary or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Hungary, at 9.93 against 4.16 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Hungary and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5.77, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sub-Saharan Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Hungary ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th 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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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.