Benin vs Finland: Alcohol consumption per person
Benin
8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Finland
9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Benin rank
41st
Finland rank
39th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Benin
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Benin, a difference of 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 41st and Finland ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Finland |
| 2020s | 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Benin or Finland?
- Finland, at 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Benin and Finland?
- 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Finland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Finland rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 41st and Finland ranks 39th 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.