Canada vs United States of America: Alcohol consumption per person
Canada
9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
United States of America
9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Canada rank
30th
United States of America rank
29th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.9 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 0.01 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 Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.498 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Canada |
| 2010s | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.521 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.9 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 United States of America?
- 0.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Canada ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 29th 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.