Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
Portugal
3.11
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.25
in 2024
Portugal rank
46th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.25 against 3.11 in Portugal, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 188 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5344 | 6.08 | 5.54 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 7.48 | 5.38 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 6.55 | 3.57 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.94 | 5.34 | 1.4 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.24 | 4.73 | 1.49 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 3.48 | 0.6719 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 3.34 | 0.2597 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure), Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.25 against 3.11 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.14, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Portugal ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.