Hungary vs New Zealand: Alcohol consumption per person
Hungary
9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
New Zealand
10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Hungary rank
28th
New Zealand rank
27th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Hungary, a difference of 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.736 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Hungary or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Hungary ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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.