Australia vs Switzerland: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Switzerland, a difference of 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.307 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.