New Zealand vs Switzerland: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
New Zealand
80.3%
in 2020
Switzerland
80.0%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 80.3% against 80.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 79.8% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 80.2% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 80.0% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 80.3% against 80.0% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- New Zealand ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.