China (People’s Republic of) vs Peru: Alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5.1 Litres per person against 3.5 Litres per person in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 1.6 Litres per person.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th of 41 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6778 Litres per person | 6.42 Litres per person | 5.74 Litres per person | Peru |
| 1970s | 1.08 Litres per person | 6.36 Litres per person | 5.28 Litres per person | Peru |
| 1980s | 2.58 Litres per person | 5.78 Litres per person | 3.2 Litres per person | Peru |
| 1990s | 3.93 Litres per person | 4.91 Litres per person | 0.98 Litres per person | Peru |
| 2000s | 2.98 Litres per person | 4.65 Litres per person | 1.67 Litres per person | Peru |
| 2010s | 5.69 Litres per person | 5.89 Litres per person | 0.2 Litres per person | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.67 Litres per person | 5.03 Litres per person | 1.37 Litres per person | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption, China (People’s Republic of) or Peru?
- Peru, at 5.1 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 Peru?
- 1.6 Litres per person, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Peru?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Peru rank globally for alcohol consumption?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th 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.