China (People’s Republic of) vs Costa Rica: Alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 3.5 Litres per person against 2.9 Litres per person in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6 Litres per person.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 39th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6778 Litres per person | 3.66 Litres per person | 2.98 Litres per person | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 1.08 Litres per person | 4.09 Litres per person | 3.01 Litres per person | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 2.58 Litres per person | 4.83 Litres per person | 2.25 Litres per person | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.93 Litres per person | 5.76 Litres per person | 1.83 Litres per person | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.98 Litres per person | 4.19 Litres per person | 1.21 Litres per person | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.69 Litres per person | 3.28 Litres per person | 2.41 Litres per person | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 3.67 Litres per person | 3.43 Litres per person | 0.2333 Litres per person | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption, China (People’s Republic of) or Costa Rica?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 3.5 Litres per person against 2.9 Litres per person in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption between China (People’s Republic of) and Costa Rica?
- 0.6 Litres per person, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Costa Rica?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Costa Rica rank globally for alcohol consumption?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 36th and Costa Rica ranks 39th 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.