Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Switzerland
Switzerland: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 8.76 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Switzerland is 8.76 ltpureal, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Switzerland peaked at 11.42 ltpureal in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.76 ltpureal, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 60th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.42 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 11.42 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.41 ltpureal | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.26 ltpureal | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.06 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.82 ltpureal | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.71 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.73 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.68 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.58 ltpureal | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.45 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 10.35 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.24 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.08 ltpureal | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.97 ltpureal | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.79 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.67 ltpureal | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.49 ltpureal | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.44 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.39 ltpureal | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 9.42 ltpureal | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.28 ltpureal | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 9.08 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.76 ltpureal | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 8.76 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.76 ltpureal is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.24 ltpureal, 95% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.76 ltpureal is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.22 ltpureal, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.01 ltpureal | 10.58 ltpureal | 11.42 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.89 ltpureal | 9.39 ltpureal | 10.45 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 ltpureal | 8.76 ltpureal | 9.42 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 57 Slovakia 9.07 ltpureal compare
- 58 Seychelles 9 ltpureal compare
- 59 New Zealand 8.85 ltpureal compare
- 61 Sweden 8.68 ltpureal compare
- 62 South Africa 8.63 ltpureal compare
- 63 Grenada 8.58 ltpureal compare
More development goals data for Switzerland
- Red List Index 0.9576 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1227 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 18,410 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 32 (2025)
- Infant deaths 285 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Switzerland?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Switzerland was 8.76 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 ltpureal in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.76 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Switzerland ranks 60th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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