New Zealand vs Sweden: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure
New Zealand
12.48
in 2020
Sweden
12.34
in 2020
New Zealand rank
71st
Sweden rank
72nd
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.48 against 12.34 in Sweden, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 72nd of 182 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.64 | 12.38 | 0.2638 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.45 | 12.3 | 0.1512 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 12.34 | 0.1418 | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 12.48 against 12.34 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.14, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
- New Zealand ranks 71st 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.