Alcohol consumption per person in Switzerland
Switzerland: Alcohol consumption per person was 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
26th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption per person in Switzerland, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per person in Switzerland is 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person in Switzerland peaked at 12.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 12.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 11.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 11.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 23 France 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 24 Australia 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 25 Seychelles 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 27 New Zealand 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 28 Hungary 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 29 United States of America 9.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2949 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 33,842 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 28,135 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per person in Switzerland?
- Alcohol consumption per person in Switzerland was 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per person recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for alcohol consumption per person?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.