Belgium vs New Zealand: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)

Belgium
8.67
in 2024
New Zealand
8.28
in 2024
Belgium rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
35th

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

  • Belgium
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.67 against 8.28 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 35th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 10.89 9.19 1.7 Belgium
2010s 10.45 9.07 1.37 Belgium
2020s 8.64 8.52 0.1175 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure), Belgium or New Zealand?
Belgium, at 8.67 against 8.28 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Belgium and New Zealand?
0.39, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
Belgium ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 35th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, recorded 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, recorded 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
190 places, 4,738 data points, 2000–2024
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