Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 21.86 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Switzerland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Switzerland is 21.86, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Switzerland peaked at 27.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.86, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.11 | — |
| 2001 | 27.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.76 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 26.32 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 25.79 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 25.32 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 25.2 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 25.25 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 25.16 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.81 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 24.57 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 24.33 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.8 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 23.59 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.22 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 22.85 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 22.49 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 22.57 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.86 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.88 | 24.81 | 27.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.41 | 22.49 | 24.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.86 | 21.86 | 21.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 23 France 22.4 compare
- 24 Australia 22.34 compare
- 25 Seychelles 22.12 compare
- 27 New Zealand 21.76 compare
- 28 Hungary 21.55 compare
- 29 United States 21.49 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Switzerland?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Switzerland was 21.86 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.86 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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