New Zealand vs Switzerland: Alcohol consumption per person
New Zealand
10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Switzerland
10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
New Zealand rank
27th
Switzerland rank
26th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in New Zealand, a difference of 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.856 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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.