East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Switzerland: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.68 against 6.81 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 8.87.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 27th 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 | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.76 | 18.77 | 13.02 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.13 | 16.83 | 7.7 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 15.68 | 8.87 | 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), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15.68 against 6.81 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 8.87, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Switzerland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 27th 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, 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.