United Kingdom vs Upper middle income: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
United Kingdom
16.83
in 2020
Upper middle income
7.21
in 2020
United Kingdom rank
19th
Upper middle income rank
21st
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- United Kingdom
- Upper middle income
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16.83 against 7.21 in Upper middle income, a difference of 9.62.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.3 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 21st of 185 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.16 | 6.84 | 12.32 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16.76 | 9.16 | 7.59 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16.83 | 7.21 | 9.62 | 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), United Kingdom or Upper middle income?
- United Kingdom, at 16.83 against 7.21 in Upper middle income as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between United Kingdom and Upper middle income?
- 9.62, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Upper middle income?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do United Kingdom and Upper middle income rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 21st 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.