Portugal vs Spain: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Portugal
8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Spain
9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Portugal rank
40th
Spain rank
38th
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Portugal, a difference of 0.28 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 Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 40th and Spain ranks 38th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.846 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.666 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 40th and Spain ranks 38th 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.