Latvia vs North America: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Latvia
12.87
in 2020
North America
9.9
in 2020
Latvia rank
3rd
North America rank
3rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Latvia
- North America
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12.87 against 9.9 in North America, a difference of 2.97.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
Latvia ranks 3rd and North America ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 | 9.3 | 1.16 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 9.54 | 2.31 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12.87 | 9.9 | 2.97 | 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 North America?
- Latvia, at 12.87 against 9.9 in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Latvia and North America?
- 2.97, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and North America rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Latvia ranks 3rd and North America ranks 3rd 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.