Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
Ireland
16.6
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
6.93
in 2020
Ireland rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
23rd
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.6 against 6.93 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.67.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.75 | 8.86 | 12.89 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.3 | 7.6 | 10.7 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.6 | 6.93 | 9.67 | 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), Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ireland, at 16.6 against 6.93 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9.67, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd 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.