Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 35.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
35.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2000
All-time low
35.3%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Switzerland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 35.6% for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in 2020.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Switzerland peaked at 36.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2005.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.7% | — |
| 2001 | 36.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 35.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 35.3% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 35.5% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Switzerland?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Switzerland was 35.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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