Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol consumption per person
Ethiopia
3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Sri Lanka
2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
115th
Sri Lanka rank
116th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Ethiopia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.771 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.368 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
- Ethiopia, at 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Ethiopia ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th 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.