Iceland vs Thailand: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Iceland
7.94
in 2020
Thailand
7.99
in 2020
Iceland rank
48th
Thailand rank
47th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Iceland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7.99 against 7.94 in Iceland, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Iceland ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.39 | 8.72 | 1.34 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7.73 | 7.99 | 0.257 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 7.94 | 7.99 | 0.05 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Iceland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7.99 against 7.94 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Iceland and Thailand?
- 0.05, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Thailand rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Iceland ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 47th 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.