Luxembourg vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Luxembourg
16.5
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa
6.93
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Luxembourg
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 16.5 against 6.93 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.57.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.06 | 8.86 | 11.2 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 18.04 | 7.6 | 10.44 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 6.93 | 9.57 | Luxembourg |
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), Luxembourg or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Luxembourg, at 16.5 against 6.93 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Luxembourg and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.57, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Luxembourg and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Luxembourg ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd 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.