Ireland vs United Kingdom: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Ireland
10.77
in 2020
United Kingdom
10.73
in 2020
Ireland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.77 against 10.73 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.12 | 12.14 | 1.98 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.84 | 10.68 | 1.16 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.77 | 10.73 | 0.04 | 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), Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 10.77 against 10.73 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.04, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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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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.