Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
Ireland
9.99
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.44
in 2024
Ireland rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.99 against 9.44 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.55.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 188 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.25 | 11.03 | 2.22 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.97 | 9.77 | 1.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.06 | 9.77 | 0.2871 | 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), Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 9.99 against 9.44 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.55, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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), three-year average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.