China vs North Macedonia: Alcohol consumption per person
China
4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
North Macedonia
4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
China rank
88th
North Macedonia rank
91st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
China currently reports 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
China ranks 88th and North Macedonia ranks 91st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.773 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | China |
| 2020s | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, China or North Macedonia?
- China, at 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between China and North Macedonia?
- 0.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- China ranks 88th and North Macedonia ranks 91st 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.