Small states vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Small states
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.73 against 4.72 in Small states, a difference of 6.01.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Small states's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 | 12.14 | 6.32 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 10.68 | 5.08 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.72 | 10.73 | 6.01 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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), Small states or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.73 against 4.72 in Small states as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6.01, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Small states ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.