Iceland vs Thailand: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Iceland
7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Thailand
7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Iceland rank
48th
Thailand rank
47th
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Iceland, a difference of 0.05 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 Thailand ahead.
Iceland ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.257 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Thailand |
| 2020s | 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and Thailand?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Thailand rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 47th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.