Swiss prefer binge drinking to daily tipple

Four out of five Swiss people aged 15 or above are consumers of alcohol, but the number of daily imbibers is falling, according to the latest research. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The data reveals that the overall proportion of alcoholic beverage drinkers has remained stable since 1992. it also shows that behaviour is shifting towards occasional drinking habits. These are the findings of the Federal Statistical Office's (FSO) survey on alcohol consumption in Switzerland from 1992 to 2022. Today, the vast majority of the population (83%) drinks alcohol, and more men than women (87% vs. 79%). More than half the population (55%) drink at least once a week. But daily alcohol consumption has fallen: from 30% among men in 1992 to 12% in 2022. Daily consumption increases with age: among people aged 65 and over, one man in three and one woman in seven drink alcohol every day. Some 4% of the population has a chronic risk of alcohol consumption, i.e. at least ...