Alcohol Consumption By Country 2025

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Alcohol Consumption per Capita 2022

1	Romania	17.1
2	Georgia	15.5
3	Latvia	14.7
4	Moldova	14.1
5	Czech Republic	13.7
6	Lithuania	12.2
7	Namibia	12
8	Poland	11.9
9	Austria	11.8
10	Bulgaria	11.5
11	Saint Lucia	11.4
11	Seychelles	11.4
11	Belarus	11.4
14	Hungary	11.3
15	Portugal	11.2
15	France	11.2
15	Germany	11.2
15	Australia	11.2
19	Andorra	11.1
20	Slovakia	11
20	Spain	11
22	Slovenia	10.9
22	United Kingdom	10.9
24	Croatia	10.8
24	Luxembourg	10.8
26	Vietnam	10.7
27	Russia	10.5
27	Estonia	10.5
27	Ireland	10.5
30	Canada	10
30	Denmark	10
32	United States	9.8
33	Sweden	9.6
34	Barbados	9.5
34	Finland	9.5
36	Brazil	9.4
36	Antigua and Barbuda	9.4
38	Switzerland	9.2
38	New Zealand	9.2
40	Serbia	9
41	Argentina	8.8
42	Belgium	8.7
42	Netherlands	8.7
44	South Korea	8.4
45	Italy	8.3
46	Iceland	8.2
47	Cameroon	8
47	Montenegro	8
49	Chile	7.9
49	Gabon	7.9
51	South Africa	7.8
51	Grenada	7.8
53	Mauritius	7.7
53	Mongolia	7.7
55	Thailand	7.6
56	Norway	7.5
56	Burkina Faso	7.5
58	Ukraine	7.4
59	Eswatini	7.2
60	Saint Kitts and Nevis	7
60	Benin	7
60	Greece	7
60	Dominica	7
64	Bahamas	6.9
65	Peru	6.8
65	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	6.8
67	Paraguay	6.7
68	Rwanda	6.5
69	Republic of the Congo	6.4
70	Panama	6.3
70	Uganda	6.3
70	Japan	6.3
70	Bosnia and Herzegovina	6.3
74	Malta	6.2
74	Uruguay	6.2
76	Equatorial Guinea	6.1
77	Mexico	6
77	Botswana	6
79	Suriname	5.9
80	North Macedonia	5.8
81	Philippines	5.7
81	Sao Tome and Principe	5.7
83	Tanzania	5.6
83	Cuba	5.6
85	Cambodia	5.4
85	Zimbabwe	5.4
85	Kazakhstan	5.4
88	Guyana	5.3
89	Dominican Republic	5.2
89	Cyprus	5.2
91	Belize	5.1
92	Albania	5
93	Trinidad and Tobago	4.8
93	North Korea	4.8
95	China	4.5
95	Ivory Coast	4.5
95	Burundi	4.5
95	India	4.5
99	Bhutan	4.4
99	Ghana	4.4
101	Armenia	4.3
101	Colombia	4.3
103	Angola	4
104	Nicaragua	3.9
104	Jamaica	3.9
104	Kyrgyzstan	3.9
107	Costa Rica	3.8
107	Cape Verde	3.8
107	Lesotho	3.8
110	Nepal	3.7
111	Mali	3.6
111	Zambia	3.6
111	Bolivia	3.6
114	Fiji	3.5
115	El Salvador	3.4
116	Haiti	3.3
116	Niue	3.3
118	Guinea Bissau	3.2
119	Honduras	3.1
119	Israel	3.1
119	Ethiopia	3.1
122	Chad	3
122	Turkmenistan	3
122	Nauru	3
125	Samoa	2.9
126	Liberia	2.8
127	Ecuador	2.7
127	Sri Lanka	2.7
129	Kenya	2.5
130	Nigeria	2.3
130	Venezuela	2.3
130	Azerbaijan	2.3
133	Turkey	2.2
134	Central African Republic	2.1
134	Uzbekistan	2.1
136	Singapore	2
136	Micronesia	2
136	DR Congo	2
139	Myanmar	1.9
139	Vanuatu	1.9
139	Mozambique	1.9
142	Tunisia	1.8
143	Malawi	1.7
143	Bahrain	1.7
143	Guatemala	1.7
146	Maldives	1.6
146	Lebanon	1.6
148	Eritrea	1.3
148	Papua New Guinea	1.3
148	Qatar	1.3
151	Togo	1.2
152	Laos	1
152	Kiribati	1
154	Madagascar	0.9
155	Malaysia	0.8
155	South Sudan	0.8
155	Solomon Islands	0.8
155	United Arab Emirates	0.8
159	Oman	0.7
159	Brunei	0.7
159	Tajikistan	0.7
162	Iraq	0.6
162	Morocco	0.6
162	Gambia	0.6
165	Guinea	0.5
165	Algeria	0.5
167	Senegal	0.4
167	Comoros	0.4
167	Djibouti	0.4
170	Sierra Leone	0.3
170	Tonga	0.3
170	Tuvalu	0.3
170	Jordan	0.3
174	Niger	0.2
174	Timor Leste	0.2
176	Egypt	0.1
176	Kuwait	0.1
176	Pakistan	0.1
176	Iran	0.1
176	Syria	0.1
176	Indonesia	0.1

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Global Alcohol Consumption Patterns

Alcohol consumption rates can reveal noteworthy socio-economic and cultural patterns and have significant public health implications. Understanding these consumption trends and their impacts is critical for national healthcare services, liquor industries, policymakers, and anyone looking to gain a more comprehensive perspective on global drinking habits.

Key findings from the data include:

Latvia leads the world in per capita alcohol consumption at 13.19L, followed closely by Moldova (12.85L), Germany (12.79L), and Lithuania (12.78L).
In comparison to these countries, the United States ranks lower, with a per capita alcohol consumption of 9.97L.
On the other end of the spectrum, countries such as Afghanistan and Libya exhibit exceptionally low rates of alcohol consumption at just 0.01L and 0.03L, respectively, likely influenced by the prevalent religious beliefs and related legal restrictions within these societies.
European nations generally report higher rates of alcohol consumption, with countries like Ireland (12.75L), Spain (12.67L), and Romania (12.34L) showing significant figures. This could be attributed to cultural factors, such as traditional drinking norms and practices.
In contrast, alcohol consumption seems to be much lower across many Asian countries, such as Indonesia (0.22L) and Pakistan (0.31L), where cultural and religious beliefs often discourage alcohol use.

Countries that Drink the Most

When it comes to the amount of alcohol consumed per capita, Latvia tops the list at 13.19 liters per person annually. A close second is Moldova with an average consumption of 12.85 liters per person. In third place, we have Germany with an annual alcohol consumption of 12.79 liters per capita. Coming in closely at fourth place is Lithuania with 12.78 liters per capita, followed by Ireland at fifth, consuming an average of 12.75 liters of alcohol per person, per year.

In the sixth position, Spain records a per capita consumption of 12.67 liters annually, just slightly ahead of Uganda's 12.48 liters. Bulgarian citizens consume an average of 12.46 liters earning the Eastern European country the eighth spot. The grand duchy of Luxembourg is not far behind with 12.45 liters per capita, while Romania completes the list of top ten countries in alcohol consumption, with an average of 12.34 liters.

Countries with the Highest Alcohol Consumption (Per Capita):

Latvia - 13.19L
Moldova - 12.85L
Germany - 12.79L
Lithuania - 12.78L
Ireland - 12.75L
Spain - 12.67L
Uganda - 12.48L
Bulgaria - 12.46L
Luxembourg - 12.45L
Romania - 12.3

Countries that Drink the Least

The ten countries with the lowest alcohol consumption per capita are Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Egypt, Syria, Bhutan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Djibouti, and Iraq. The lowest alcohol consumption per capita is observed in Afghanistan, where the average consumption is a mere 0.01 liters per person. Following Afghanistan are Libya and Yemen, which both have an average alcohol consumption of 0.03 liters per person.

Egypt records a slightly higher consumption, at 0.14 liters per capita. Meanwhile, Syria's average consumption stands at 0.19 liters per capita. Bhutan and Indonesia report similarly low levels, with consumption rates at 0.21 liters and 0.22 liters per capita, respectively.

A bit higher on the spectrum, Pakistan observes an average of 0.31 liters of alcohol consumed per capita. The remaining countries with the lowest alcohol consumption per capita are Djibouti and Iraq, recording 0.36 liters and 0.37 liters, respectively.

Countries with the lowest alcohol consumption (per capita):