Netherlands vs Portugal: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Netherlands
8.71
in 2020
Portugal
8.88
in 2020
Netherlands rank
42nd
Portugal rank
40th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
051015200020102020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8.88 against 8.71 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.17.

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

Netherlands ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 10.77 12.21 1.44 Portugal
2010s 9.63 10.54 0.915 Portugal
2020s 8.71 8.88 0.17 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 8.88 against 8.71 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Netherlands and Portugal?
0.17, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Netherlands ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th 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.