East Asia & Pacific vs Ireland: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
East Asia & Pacific
4.53
in 2020
Ireland
10.77
in 2020
East Asia & Pacific rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.77 against 4.53 in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 6.24.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 | 14.12 | 10.03 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 11.84 | 5.91 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 10.77 | 6.24 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), East Asia & Pacific or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 10.77 against 4.53 in East Asia & Pacific as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between East Asia & Pacific and Ireland?
- 6.24, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ireland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th 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 (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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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.