Australia vs Switzerland: Alcohol consumption per person
Australia
10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Switzerland
10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Australia rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Switzerland, a difference of 0.22 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 Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.307 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Australia ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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.