Belarus vs North America: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Belarus
19.44
in 2020
North America
15.55
in 2020
Belarus rank
5th
North America rank
3rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Belarus
- North America
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 19.44 against 15.55 in North America, a difference of 3.89.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 5th and North America ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.88 | 14.7 | 7.19 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 20.47 | 15.02 | 5.45 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 19.44 | 15.55 | 3.89 | Belarus |
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), Belarus or North America?
- Belarus, at 19.44 against 15.55 in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Belarus and North America?
- 3.89, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and North America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and North America rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Belarus ranks 5th 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, 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
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.