Canada vs Sweden: Alcohol consumption per person
Canada
9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Sweden
9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Canada rank
30th
Sweden rank
33rd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sweden, a difference of 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.276 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Canada |
| 2010s | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.503 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Canada and Sweden?
- 0.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Canada ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 33rd 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.