European Union vs Latvia: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
European Union
10.21
in 2020
Latvia
12.87
in 2020
European Union rank
2nd
Latvia rank
3rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- European Union
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12.87 against 10.21 in European Union, a difference of 2.66.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 | 10.46 | 1.4 | European Union |
| 2010s | 10.95 | 11.85 | 0.901 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.21 | 12.87 | 2.66 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), European Union or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 12.87 against 10.21 in European Union as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between European Union and Latvia?
- 2.66, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do European Union and Latvia rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 3rd 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.