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

Belgium
12.28
in 2020
Sweden
12.34
in 2020
Belgium rank
74th
Sweden rank
72nd

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

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
051015200020102020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 12.34 against 12.28 in Belgium, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 14.61 12.38 2.23 Belgium
2010s 14.11 12.3 1.81 Belgium
2020s 12.28 12.34 0.0609 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 12.34 against 12.28 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure between Belgium and Sweden?
0.06, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
Belgium ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 72nd 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