Botswana vs Chile: Alcohol consumption per person
Botswana
7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Chile
7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Botswana rank
56th
Chile rank
53rd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Botswana
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Botswana, a difference of 0.29 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 Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 56th and Chile ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.131 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Botswana |
| 2020s | 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Botswana or Chile?
- Chile, at 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 7.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Botswana and Chile?
- 0.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chile?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Chile rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 56th and Chile ranks 53rd 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.