North America vs Romania: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
North America
9.9
in 2020
Romania
16.8
in 2020
North America rank
3rd
Romania rank
1st
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- North America
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 16.8 against 9.9 in North America, a difference of 6.9.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.7 times North America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3 | 18.68 | 9.37 | Romania |
| 2010s | 9.54 | 17.08 | 7.54 | Romania |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 16.8 | 6.9 | 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), North America or Romania?
- Romania, at 16.8 against 9.9 in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between North America and Romania?
- 6.9, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do North America and Romania rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- North America ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 1st 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.