Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.83 against 7.41 in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 9.42.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 | 19.16 | 9.34 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.43 | 16.76 | 8.33 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.41 | 16.83 | 9.42 | United Kingdom |
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), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16.83 against 7.41 in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 9.42, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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
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.