Younger consumers prefer beer over wine.
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The share of people who got drunk at least once a month has increased over the past decade, but overall alcohol consumption in Switzerland remains stable, a health survey has revealed.
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El 15% de los hombres beben alcohol a diario en Suiza
New figures show that over 80% of the population drink alcohol, while the percentage of abstainers rose slightly over the past 25 years, according to a survey by the Federal Statistics OfficeExternal link.
In 2017, 68% of Swiss men and 49% of women said they drank alcohol at least once a week.
The percentage of people consuming alcohol every day fell from 20% in 1992 to 11% in 2017.
However, binge drinking – at least once a month – rose between 2007-2017, up from 11% to 16%. It appears to be most popular among male teenagers and young adults aged 15-24. About 30% of men admit to binge drinking, compared to 24% of women – up from 12% over the past decade.
Men generally prefer beer and spirits, while wine is popular among men and women. The young generation buy alcopops – flavoured drinks with relatively low alcohol levels – and the over 75 age groups enjoys a glass of wine.
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