Benin vs Netherlands: Alcohol consumption per person
Benin
8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Netherlands
8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Benin rank
41st
Netherlands rank
42nd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Benin
- Netherlands
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Netherlands, a difference of 0.12 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 Netherlands ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Benin or Netherlands?
- Benin, at 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Benin and Netherlands?
- 0.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Netherlands rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 42nd 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.