Albania vs China: Alcohol consumption per person
Albania
4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
China
4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Albania rank
90th
China rank
88th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Albania
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Albania, a difference of 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 90th and China ranks 88th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Albania |
| 2010s | 5.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | China |
| 2020s | 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Albania or China?
- China, at 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Albania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Albania and China?
- 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Albania and China rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Albania ranks 90th and China ranks 88th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol 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
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.