Colombia vs India: Alcohol consumption

Colombia
4.2 Litres per person
in 2022
India
3.1 Litres per person
in 2022
Colombia rank
35th
India rank
38th

Alcohol consumption over time

  • Colombia
  • India
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 4.2 Litres per person against 3.1 Litres per person in India, a difference of 1.1 Litres per person.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times India's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 35th and India ranks 38th of 41 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia India Difference Ahead
1960s 4.17 Litres per person 0.7111 Litres per person 3.46 Litres per person Colombia
1970s 4.33 Litres per person 1 Litres per person 3.33 Litres per person Colombia
1980s 6.51 Litres per person 1.32 Litres per person 5.19 Litres per person Colombia
1990s 6.71 Litres per person 1.69 Litres per person 5.02 Litres per person Colombia
2000s 3.78 Litres per person 1.38 Litres per person 2.4 Litres per person Colombia
2010s 3.5 Litres per person 2.94 Litres per person 0.56 Litres per person Colombia
2020s 3.7 Litres per person 2.77 Litres per person 0.9333 Litres per person Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption, Colombia or India?
Colombia, at 4.2 Litres per person against 3.1 Litres per person in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption between Colombia and India?
1.1 Litres per person, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Colombia and India rank globally for alcohol consumption?
Colombia ranks 35th and India ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Alcohol consumption
Unit
Litres per person
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,029 data points, 1960–2025
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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.