Iceland vs Sweden: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
Iceland
7.58
in 2024
Sweden
7.43
in 2024
Iceland rank
47th
Sweden rank
50th
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7.58 against 7.43 in Sweden, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.8 | 0.0464 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 7.22 | 0.0282 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 7.46 | 0.2256 | Iceland |
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), Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 7.58 against 7.43 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.15, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Iceland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th 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.