Luxembourg vs World: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Luxembourg
10.82
in 2020
World
4.89
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
15th
World rank
15th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Luxembourg
- World
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 10.82 against 4.89 in World, a difference of 5.93.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.2 times World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 15th and World ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.92 | 5.14 | 7.78 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 11.78 | 5.76 | 6.02 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 10.82 | 4.89 | 5.93 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Luxembourg or World?
- Luxembourg, at 10.82 against 4.89 in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Luxembourg and World?
- 5.93, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Luxembourg and World rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th and World ranks 15th 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.