Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage
Switzerland
36.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
35.8%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
108th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
110th
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 36.2% against 35.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 110th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 42.8% | 10.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 35.5% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 34.7% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 36.2% against 35.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Switzerland ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 110th 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.