Low & middle income vs Sweden: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Low & middle income
3.85
in 2020
Sweden
9.57
in 2020
Low & middle income rank
31st
Sweden rank
33rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Low & middle income
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.57 against 3.85 in Low & middle income, a difference of 5.72.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 | 9.47 | 5.87 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.76 | 9.5 | 4.74 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 9.57 | 5.72 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Low & middle income or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.57 against 3.85 in Low & middle income as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Low & middle income and Sweden?
- 5.72, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Low & middle income and Sweden rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Low & middle income ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- 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.