France vs Italy: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage

France
25.3%
in 2024
Italy
27.0%
in 2024
France rank
140th
Italy rank
139th

Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 27.0% against 25.3% in France, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 140th and Italy ranks 139th of 179 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 19.6% 2.4% Italy
2010s 18.7% 24.0% 5.3% Italy
2020s 24.2% 26.1% 1.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage, France or Italy?
Italy, at 27.0% against 25.3% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage between France and Italy?
1.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
France ranks 140th and Italy ranks 139th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2024
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