China vs Panama: Alcohol consumption per person
China
4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Panama
4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
China rank
88th
Panama rank
87th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- China
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in China, a difference of 0.08 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 Panama ahead.
China ranks 88th and Panama ranks 87th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.043 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | China |
| 2020s | 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, China or Panama?
- Panama, at 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between China and Panama?
- 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Panama rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- China ranks 88th and Panama ranks 87th 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.