Netherlands vs Switzerland: Spirits consumption per person

Netherlands
1.5
in 2022
Switzerland
1.51
in 2022
Netherlands rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
69th

Spirits consumption per person over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.51 against 1.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.32 2.48 0.1575 Switzerland
1970s 3.6 2.65 0.959 Netherlands
1980s 2.92 2.54 0.377 Netherlands
1990s 2.22 1.9 0.313 Netherlands
2000s 1.78 1.56 0.215 Netherlands
2010s 1.42 1.44 0.02 Switzerland
2020s 1.43 1.48 0.05 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spirits consumption per person, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.51 against 1.5 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in spirits consumption per person between Netherlands and Switzerland?
0.01, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
57 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for spirits consumption per person?
Netherlands ranks 72nd 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