Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) was 15.68 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Switzerland, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Switzerland stood at 15.68. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Switzerland peaked at 19.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.68, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.71 | — |
| 2001 | 19.71 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.45 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 19.13 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.73 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.38 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 18.26 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 18.27 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 18.18 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 17.91 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.72 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.53 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.35 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 17.12 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 16.96 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.68 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.4 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 16.13 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.19 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.68 | -3.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 15.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.95, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 15.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.82, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.77 | 17.91 | 19.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.83 | 16.13 | 17.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.68 | 15.68 | 15.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More health data for Switzerland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,104 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 46 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Switzerland?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) in Switzerland was 15.68 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.68 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.