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

Latvia
12.87
in 2020
Romania
16.8
in 2020
Latvia rank
3rd
Romania rank
1st

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

  • Latvia
  • Romania
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 16.8 against 12.87 in Latvia, a difference of 3.93.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 1st of 185 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 10.46 18.68 8.21 Romania
2010s 11.85 17.08 5.22 Romania
2020s 12.87 16.8 3.93 Romania

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 Romania?
Romania, at 16.8 against 12.87 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Latvia and Romania?
3.93, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Latvia ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 1st 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

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
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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.