Cape Verde vs Suriname: Alcohol consumption per person
Cape Verde
6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Suriname
5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
71st
Suriname rank
72nd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Cape Verde
- Suriname
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Suriname, a difference of 0.08 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 Suriname ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 71st and Suriname ranks 72nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.001 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.196 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Suriname |
| 2020s | 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Cape Verde or Suriname?
- Cape Verde, at 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Suriname rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Cape Verde ranks 71st and Suriname ranks 72nd 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.