Latvia vs Lithuania: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Latvia
12.87
in 2020
Lithuania
12.1
in 2020
Latvia rank
3rd
Lithuania rank
4th

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

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
051015200020102020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 12.87 against 12.1 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.77.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

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

Latvia ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 4th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 10.46 13.03 2.57 Lithuania
2010s 11.85 13.79 1.93 Lithuania
2020s 12.87 12.1 0.77 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), Latvia or Lithuania?
Latvia, at 12.87 against 12.1 in Lithuania as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Latvia and Lithuania?
0.77, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Latvia ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 4th 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.