Colombia vs India: Alcohol consumption per person
Colombia
4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
India
4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Colombia rank
95th
India rank
98th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in India, a difference of 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 95th and India ranks 98th of 185 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Colombia or India?
- Colombia, at 4.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Colombia and India?
- 0.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Colombia ranks 95th and India ranks 98th 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.