India vs Israel: Alcohol consumption

India
3.1 Litres per person
in 2022
Israel
2.7 Litres per person
in 2022
India rank
38th
Israel rank
40th

Alcohol consumption over time

  • India
  • Israel
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How they compare

India currently reports 3.1 Litres per person against 2.7 Litres per person in Israel, a difference of 0.4 Litres per person.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Israel ahead.

India ranks 38th and Israel ranks 40th of 41 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Israel Difference Ahead
1960s 0.7111 Litres per person 4.62 Litres per person 3.91 Litres per person Israel
1970s 1 Litres per person 4.44 Litres per person 3.44 Litres per person Israel
1980s 1.32 Litres per person 2.54 Litres per person 1.22 Litres per person Israel
1990s 1.69 Litres per person 1.84 Litres per person 0.15 Litres per person Israel
2000s 1.38 Litres per person 2.3 Litres per person 0.92 Litres per person Israel
2010s 2.94 Litres per person 2.59 Litres per person 0.35 Litres per person India
2020s 2.77 Litres per person 2.57 Litres per person 0.2 Litres per person India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption, India or Israel?
India, at 3.1 Litres per person against 2.7 Litres per person in Israel as of 2022.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption between India and Israel?
0.4 Litres per person, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Israel?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do India and Israel rank globally for alcohol consumption?
India ranks 38th and Israel ranks 40th 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
Last refreshed

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