Hungary vs United States of America: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Hungary
9.93
in 2020
United States of America
9.9
in 2020
Hungary rank
28th
United States of America rank
29th

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

  • Hungary
  • United States of America
051015200020102020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 9.93 against 9.9 in United States of America, a difference of 0.03.

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

Hungary ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 29th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 12.21 9.25 2.96 Hungary
2010s 10.66 9.49 1.18 Hungary
2020s 9.93 9.9 0.03 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 United States of America?
Hungary, at 9.93 against 9.9 in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Hungary and United States of America?
0.03, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Hungary ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 29th 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.