New Zealand vs Switzerland: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
New Zealand
10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Switzerland
10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
New Zealand rank
27th
Switzerland rank
26th
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in New Zealand, a difference of 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.856 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 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, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 27th 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.