Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Liberia, a difference of 0.05 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 Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th 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.