Suriname vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Spirits consumption per person

Suriname
2.52
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.6
in 2022
Suriname rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th

Spirits consumption per person over time

  • Suriname
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
246196119912022

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.6 against 2.52 in Suriname, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Suriname ahead.

Suriname ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 4.3 1.09 3.21 Suriname
1970s 4.44 1.84 2.6 Suriname
1980s 3.57 2.1 1.47 Suriname
1990s 2.45 1.9 0.557 Suriname
2000s 2.54 2.28 0.2675 Suriname
2010s 2.75 2.19 0.5547 Suriname
2020s 2.38 2.61 0.2319 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spirits consumption per person, Suriname or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.6 against 2.52 in Suriname as of 2022.
What is the difference in spirits consumption per person between Suriname and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.08, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Suriname and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for spirits consumption per person?
Suriname ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th 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