Mexico vs Namibia: Alcohol consumption per person
Mexico
4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Namibia
5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Mexico rank
84th
Namibia rank
81st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Mexico
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Mexico, a difference of 0.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 84th and Namibia ranks 81st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.423 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Mexico or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Mexico and Namibia?
- 0.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Namibia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Mexico ranks 84th and Namibia ranks 81st 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.