South Asia vs Sweden: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
South Asia
3.63
in 2020
Sweden
9.57
in 2020
South Asia rank
34th
Sweden rank
33rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.57 against 3.63 in South Asia, a difference of 5.94.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 34th 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 | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 | 9.47 | 7.18 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 9.5 | 5.18 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.63 | 9.57 | 5.94 | 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), South Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.57 against 3.63 in South Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between South Asia and Sweden?
- 5.94, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- South Asia ranks 34th 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.