Netherlands vs Portugal: Alcohol consumption per person
Netherlands
8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Portugal
8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Netherlands rank
42nd
Portugal rank
40th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Netherlands, a difference of 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 185 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.915 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th 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.