Argentina vs Iceland: Alcohol consumption per person
Argentina
8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Iceland
7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Argentina rank
45th
Iceland rank
48th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Argentina
- Iceland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Iceland, a difference of 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Argentina ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 48th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.795 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Argentina |
| 2020s | 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Argentina or Iceland?
- Argentina, at 8.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Argentina and Iceland?
- 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Argentina ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 48th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.