Belgium vs Spain: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure

Belgium
12.28
in 2020
Spain
11.96
in 2020
Belgium rank
74th
Spain rank
77th

Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
051015200020102020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12.28 against 11.96 in Spain, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Belgium ranks 74th and Spain ranks 77th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 14.61 14.42 0.1871 Belgium
2010s 14.11 12.7 1.41 Belgium
2020s 12.28 11.96 0.3232 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure, Belgium or Spain?
Belgium, at 12.28 against 11.96 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure between Belgium and Spain?
0.32, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
Belgium ranks 74th and Spain ranks 77th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
184 places, 3,854 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed