Iceland vs Switzerland: Spirits consumption per person

Iceland
1.51
in 2022
Switzerland
1.51
in 2022
Iceland rank
69th
Switzerland rank
69th

Spirits consumption per person over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
1234196119912022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.51 against 1.51 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 3.01 2.48 0.53 Iceland
1970s 3.45 2.65 0.807 Iceland
1980s 3.12 2.54 0.583 Iceland
1990s 2.12 1.9 0.212 Iceland
2000s 1.54 1.56 0.02 Switzerland
2010s 1.19 1.44 0.251 Switzerland
2020s 1.36 1.48 0.1167 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spirits consumption per person, Iceland or Switzerland?
Iceland, at 1.51 against 1.51 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in spirits consumption per person between Iceland and Switzerland?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
57 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for spirits consumption per person?
Iceland ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Spirits consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Spirits consumption per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed