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

Latest (2020)
21.86
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
26th
of 184 countries
All-time high
27.11
in 2000
All-time low
21.86
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Switzerland, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 27.12001: 27.12002: 26.82003: 26.32004: 25.82005: 25.32006: 25.22007: 25.32008: 25.22009: 24.82010: 24.62011: 24.32012: 24.12013: 23.82014: 23.62015: 23.22016: 22.92017: 22.52018: 22.62019: 22.62020: 21.9

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

Annual values for Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 France 22.4 compare
  2. 24 Australia 22.34 compare
  3. 25 Seychelles 22.12 compare
  4. 27 New Zealand 21.76 compare
  5. 28 Hungary 21.55 compare
  6. 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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Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 3,863 data points, 2000–2020
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