United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.44
in 2024
United States of America
9.2
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
United States of America rank
27th
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.44 against 9.2 in United States of America, a difference of 0.24.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 27th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.03 | 8.63 | 2.4 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.77 | 8.84 | 0.9289 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.77 | 9.27 | 0.502 | 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), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.44 against 9.2 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.24, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 27th 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.