Switzerland vs United States of America: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Switzerland
10.07
in 2020
United States of America
9.9
in 2020
Switzerland rank
26th
United States of America rank
29th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.07 against 9.9 in United States of America, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.92 | 9.25 | 2.67 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.78 | 9.49 | 1.3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.07 | 9.9 | 0.17 | 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), Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 10.07 against 9.9 in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.17, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Switzerland ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th 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.