Europe & Central Asia vs Ireland: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)
Europe & Central Asia
3.83
in 2020
Ireland
5.15
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.15 against 3.83 in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.32.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 | 6.65 | 1.88 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 5.6 | 1.4 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 5.15 | 1.32 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol), Europe & Central Asia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.15 against 3.83 in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) between Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
- 1.32, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Ireland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.