Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Alcohol consumption per person
Liberia
2.86 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
Liberia rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
116th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Liberia, a difference of 0.05 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 Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Liberia |
| 2010s | 3.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Liberia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 2.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Liberia ranks 119th 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.