Ireland vs Laos: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Ireland
16.6
in 2020
Laos
17.08
in 2020
Ireland rank
20th
Laos rank
17th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Ireland
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 17.08 against 16.6 in Ireland, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Laos ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.75 | 13.34 | 8.42 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.3 | 17.46 | 0.847 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.6 | 17.08 | 0.48 | Laos |
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), Ireland or Laos?
- Laos, at 17.08 against 16.6 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Ireland and Laos?
- 0.48, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Laos?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Laos rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Laos ranks 17th 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.