India vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage
India
7.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.5%
in 2024
India rank
170th
Sri Lanka rank
169th
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.5% against 7.0% in India, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
India ranks 170th and Sri Lanka ranks 169th of 179 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 9.0% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 11.6% | 5.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 10.6% | 4.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage, India or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.5% against 7.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage between India and Sri Lanka?
- 2.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- India ranks 170th and Sri Lanka ranks 169th 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.