Gabon vs Netherlands: Alcohol consumption per person
Gabon
8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Netherlands
8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Gabon rank
44th
Netherlands rank
42nd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Gabon
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Gabon, a difference of 0.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 44th and Netherlands ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Gabon or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Gabon and Netherlands?
- 0.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gabon and Netherlands rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Gabon ranks 44th and Netherlands ranks 42nd 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.