Mexico vs Norway: Alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption over time
- Mexico
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.3 Litres per person against 6.2 Litres per person in Mexico, a difference of 0.1 Litres per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Norway ahead.
Mexico ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 31st of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.08 Litres per person | 3.81 Litres per person | 0.7333 Litres per person | Norway |
| 1970s | 3.76 Litres per person | 5.29 Litres per person | 1.53 Litres per person | Norway |
| 1980s | 4.57 Litres per person | 5.23 Litres per person | 0.66 Litres per person | Norway |
| 1990s | 5.04 Litres per person | 4.97 Litres per person | 0.07 Litres per person | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.77 Litres per person | 6.23 Litres per person | 1.46 Litres per person | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.28 Litres per person | 6.16 Litres per person | 1.88 Litres per person | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.56 Litres per person | 6.76 Litres per person | 1.2 Litres per person | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption, Mexico or Norway?
- Norway, at 6.3 Litres per person against 6.2 Litres per person in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption between Mexico and Norway?
- 0.1 Litres per person, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Norway?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Norway rank globally for alcohol consumption?
- Mexico ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 31st 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.