South Africa vs Switzerland: Alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.6 Litres per person against 7.3 Litres per person in South Africa, a difference of 0.3 Litres per person.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 41 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.73 Litres per person | 13.44 Litres per person | 6.71 Litres per person | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 7.86 Litres per person | 13.95 Litres per person | 6.09 Litres per person | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 8.8 Litres per person | 13.45 Litres per person | 4.65 Litres per person | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 9.73 Litres per person | 11.81 Litres per person | 2.08 Litres per person | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.05 Litres per person | 10.13 Litres per person | 3.08 Litres per person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.08 Litres per person | 9.03 Litres per person | 1.95 Litres per person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.5 Litres per person | 8.47 Litres per person | 1.97 Litres per person | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.6 Litres per person against 7.3 Litres per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.3 Litres per person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol consumption?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.