New Zealand vs Switzerland: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure

New Zealand
12.48
in 2020
Switzerland
12.59
in 2020
New Zealand rank
71st
Switzerland rank
68th

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

  • New Zealand
  • Switzerland
051015200020102020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 12.59 against 12.48 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.11.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 68th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.64 14.94 2.3 Switzerland
2010s 12.45 13.45 0.9967 Switzerland
2020s 12.48 12.59 0.1063 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 12.59 against 12.48 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure between New Zealand and Switzerland?
0.11, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
New Zealand ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 68th 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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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