Europe & Central Asia vs Poland: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Europe & Central Asia
8.87
in 2020
Poland
11.66
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Poland rank
7th

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

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 11.66 against 8.87 in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.79.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Poland ranks 7th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.94 10.62 0.3101 Europe & Central Asia
2010s 9.67 11.49 1.82 Poland
2020s 8.87 11.66 2.79 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Europe & Central Asia or Poland?
Poland, at 11.66 against 8.87 in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Europe & Central Asia and Poland?
2.79, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Poland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Poland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Poland ranks 7th 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

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.