Latvia vs North America: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)

Latvia
5.87
in 2020
North America
4.42
in 2020
Latvia rank
2nd
North America rank
3rd

Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • Latvia
  • North America
0246200020102020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 5.87 against 4.42 in North America, a difference of 1.45.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times North America's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 2nd and North America ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia North America Difference Ahead
2000s 4.91 4.16 0.7502 Latvia
2010s 5.46 4.27 1.19 Latvia
2020s 5.87 4.42 1.45 Latvia

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), Latvia or North America?
Latvia, at 5.87 against 4.42 in North America as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) between Latvia and North America?
1.45, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Latvia and North America rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
Latvia ranks 2nd and North America ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
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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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.