Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption
Pakistan
7.7%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
8.5%
in 2019
Pakistan rank
177th
Sri Lanka rank
175th
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8.5% against 7.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 177th and Sri Lanka ranks 175th of 185 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 11.3% | 5.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 11.4% | 5.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 8.5% against 7.7% in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in beer as a share of total alcohol consumption between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for beer as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 177th and Sri Lanka ranks 175th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beer as a share of total alcohol consumption, as measured by the share of total pure alcohol intake.