China (People’s Republic of) vs Colombia: Alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.2 Litres per person against 3.5 Litres per person in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.7 Litres per person.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6778 Litres per person | 4.17 Litres per person | 3.49 Litres per person | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.08 Litres per person | 4.33 Litres per person | 3.25 Litres per person | Colombia |
| 1980s | 2.58 Litres per person | 6.51 Litres per person | 3.93 Litres per person | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3.93 Litres per person | 6.71 Litres per person | 2.78 Litres per person | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.98 Litres per person | 3.78 Litres per person | 0.8 Litres per person | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.69 Litres per person | 3.5 Litres per person | 2.19 Litres per person | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 3.67 Litres per person | 3.7 Litres per person | 0.0333 Litres per person | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption, China (People’s Republic of) or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 4.2 Litres per person against 3.5 Litres per person in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption between China (People’s Republic of) and Colombia?
- 0.7 Litres per person, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Colombia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Colombia rank globally for alcohol consumption?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 36th and Colombia ranks 35th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for alcohol consumption. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.