Belarus vs High income: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Belarus
11.63
in 2020
High income
9.16
in 2020
Belarus rank
8th
High income rank
6th

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

  • Belarus
  • High income
051015200020102020

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 11.63 against 9.16 in High income, a difference of 2.47.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times High income's.

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

Belarus ranks 8th and High income ranks 6th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus High income Difference Ahead
2000s 13.28 10.47 2.81 Belarus
2010s 12.32 9.61 2.71 Belarus
2020s 11.63 9.16 2.47 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Belarus or High income?
Belarus, at 11.63 against 9.16 in High income as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Belarus and High income?
2.47, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and High income?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belarus and High income rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Belarus ranks 8th and High income ranks 6th 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 (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 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 (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 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.