Canada vs Switzerland: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Canada
15.59
in 2020
Switzerland
15.68
in 2020
Canada rank
28th
Switzerland rank
26th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.68 against 15.59 in Canada, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4 | 18.77 | 3.37 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 16.83 | 1.05 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.59 | 15.68 | 0.09 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol), Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15.68 against 15.59 in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.09, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Canada ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.