Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Switzerland

Switzerland: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 16.19 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
16.19
World rank
29th
of 184 countries
All-time high
19.71
in 2000
All-time low
16.19
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Switzerland, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 19.72005: 18.42010: 17.72015: 16.72019: 16.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Switzerland stood at 16.19. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Switzerland peaked at 19.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.19, in 2019.

That places Switzerland 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Switzerland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 19.71
2005 18.38 -6.7%
2010 17.72 -3.6%
2015 16.68 -5.9%
2019 16.19 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.05 18.38 19.71 2
2010s 16.86 16.19 17.72 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Portugal 16.89 compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 16.74 compare
  3. 28 Burkina Faso 16.59 compare
  4. 30 Cameroon 16.18 compare
  5. 31 Belgium 16.16 compare
  6. 32 Barbados 15.67 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Switzerland?
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Switzerland was 16.19 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 19.71 in 2000.
What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.19 in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
Switzerland ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
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