Hungary vs Switzerland: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Hungary, a difference of 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hungary ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 28th 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.