Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 8.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Switzerland stood at 8.07. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Switzerland peaked at 10.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.07, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.46 | — |
| 2001 | 10.46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.43 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.27 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.07 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.83 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.77 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.83 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 9.8 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.57 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 9.47 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.37 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.2 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.93 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.83 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.67 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.63 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.57 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.59 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.48 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.35 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.07 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.07 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.06 | 9.7 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 | 8.57 | 9.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 | 8.07 | 8.59 | 5 |
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- 36 Antigua and Barbuda 8.24 compare
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- 40 Italy 7.86 compare
- 41 Greece 7.84 compare
- 42 Netherlands 7.81 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Switzerland?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Switzerland was 8.07 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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