Belgium vs Spain: Alcohol consumption per person
Belgium
9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Spain
9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Belgium rank
35th
Spain rank
38th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Spain, a difference of 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Spain ranks 38th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.023 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Spain |
| 2010s | 11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Spain ranks 38th 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.