Hungary vs Switzerland: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)

Hungary
16.12
in 2020
Switzerland
15.68
in 2020
Hungary rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th

Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 16.12 against 15.68 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.87 18.77 1.1 Hungary
2010s 17.36 16.83 0.529 Hungary
2020s 16.12 15.68 0.44 Hungary

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), Hungary or Switzerland?
Hungary, at 16.12 against 15.68 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Hungary and Switzerland?
0.44, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
Hungary ranks 24th 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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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.