Belgium vs Canada: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
Belgium
16.16 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Canada
15.59 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Belgium rank
32nd
Canada rank
36th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.16 litres pure alcohol against 15.59 litres pure alcohol in Canada, a difference of 0.57 litres pure alcohol.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Canada ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.95 litres pure alcohol | 15.12 litres pure alcohol | 2.83 litres pure alcohol | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17.25 litres pure alcohol | 15.78 litres pure alcohol | 1.47 litres pure alcohol | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 16.16 litres pure alcohol against 15.59 litres pure alcohol in Canada as of 2019.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.57 litres pure alcohol, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Canada ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).