Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.07 against 4.16 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.91.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.34 | 11.92 | 6.59 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.57 | 10.78 | 6.21 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 10.07 | 5.91 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.07 against 4.16 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 5.91, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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.