United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.88 against 1.95 in World, a difference of 2.93.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.5 times World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th and World ranks 16th of 185 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 | 2.14 | 3.42 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.88 | 2.33 | 2.55 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 1.95 | 2.93 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.88 against 1.95 in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 2.93, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th and World ranks 16th 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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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.