Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Switzerland
Switzerland: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 16.19 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Switzerland, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Switzerland stood at 16.19 litres pure alcohol. 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 in men and women in Switzerland peaked at 19.71 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.19 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.71 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 18.38 litres pure alcohol | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 17.72 litres pure alcohol | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 16.68 litres pure alcohol | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 16.19 litres pure alcohol | -2.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16.19 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16.19 litres pure alcohol is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.05 litres pure alcohol | 18.38 litres pure alcohol | 19.71 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.86 litres pure alcohol | 16.19 litres pure alcohol | 17.72 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Switzerland?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Switzerland was 16.19 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.71 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.19 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and 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 World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).