China vs Norway: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage

China
40.5%
in 2024
Norway
41.2%
in 2024
China rank
88th
Norway rank
85th

Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage over time

  • China
  • Norway
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 41.2% against 40.5% in China, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

China ranks 88th and Norway ranks 85th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 40.7% 47.3% 6.6% Norway
2010s 28.4% 43.5% 15.1% Norway
2020s 36.3% 40.7% 4.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage, China or Norway?
Norway, at 41.2% against 40.5% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage between China and Norway?
0.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Norway rank globally for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
China ranks 88th and Norway ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2024
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