Belgium vs Latvia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption

Belgium
4.6
in 2015
Latvia
4.79
in 2016
Belgium rank
18th
Latvia rank
15th

Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
23456200020082016

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 4.79 against 4.6 in Belgium, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 15th of 189 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.72 3.4 2.32 Belgium
2010s 4.77 4.74 0.03 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption, Belgium or Latvia?
Latvia, at 4.79 against 4.6 in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption between Belgium and Latvia?
0.19, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
Belgium ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 15th of 189 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
Last refreshed