Africa Eastern and Southern vs Ireland: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)

Africa Eastern and Southern
7.05
in 2020
Ireland
16.6
in 2020
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
22nd
Ireland rank
20th

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

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Ireland
510152025200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 16.6 against 7.05 in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 9.55.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.49 21.75 13.27 Ireland
2010s 7.84 18.3 10.46 Ireland
2020s 7.05 16.6 9.55 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol), Africa Eastern and Southern or Ireland?
Ireland, at 16.6 against 7.05 in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Ireland?
9.55, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Ireland rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 20th 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.