Switzerland vs United States of America: Alcohol consumption per person
Switzerland
10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
United States of America
9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Switzerland rank
26th
United States of America rank
29th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in United States of America, a difference of 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.17 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, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Switzerland ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 29th 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.