Canada vs Hungary: Alcohol consumption per person
Canada
9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Hungary
9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Canada rank
30th
Hungary rank
28th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Canada
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Canada, a difference of 0.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.657 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Canada or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Canada and Hungary?
- 0.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hungary?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Hungary rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Canada ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 28th 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.