Nine out of ten countries where their inhabitants consume more alcoholic beverages are in the European Union.
According to the European health report belonging to the World Health Organization (WHO) for the year 2021, every year those over the age of 15 drink 9.5 liters of pure alcohol per person. This can be roughly equated to 24 liters of liquor or 190 liters of beer.
10 countries where more alcohol is drunk per year
During 2019, the Czech Republic topped the list of European countries with the highest annual alcohol consumption per person with 14.3 litres, followed by Latvia with 13.2 litres, Moldova with 12.9 litres, Germany with 12.8 litres, Lithuania with 12.8 litres, Ireland with 12.7 litres, Spain with 12.7 liters, Bulgaria with 12.5 liters, Luxembourg with 12.4 liters and Romania with 12.3 liters.
Countries where more alcohol is drunk daily
Drinking alcoholic beverages on a daily basis in Europe is more common in Portugal at 20.7%, which is equivalent to a fifth of the population. In second place is Spain with 13.0%, while the third place is occupied by Italy with 12.1%. In Latvia and Lithuania only 1% of their population consume alcohol daily.
During the year 2020, in the UK, men who drink alcohol weekly account for 57% while women account for 47%, according to Drinkaware, an independent charity that produces annual reports on alcohol consumption.
No country in the European Union annually consumes less than 5 liters of pure alcohol per person.
One in 5 Europeans acknowledge having had an excessive intake of alcohol at least once in 2019.
How much do Americans drink?
According to a Gallup report, the rate of alcohol use among US adults is more influenced by household income than any other standard demographic characteristic.
“Based on 2021-2022 data, 80% of adults age 18 and older who live in households with incomes of $100,000 or more say they drink, surpassing 49% of those who earn less than $40,000,” the firm shares. of analysis.
Overall, American drinkers reported consuming a moderate amount of alcohol in 2022, with an average of four drinks per week for all drinkers. Regular drinkers report six drinks per week on average.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that in the United States, excessive alcohol consumption caused approximately 140,000 deaths. It shortened the lives of those who died by an average of 26 years.
Excessive alcohol use was responsible for 1 in 5 deaths in adults ages 20 to 49 in the United States.
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