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
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.