Germany vs Ireland: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption

Germany
5.74
in 2016
Ireland
5.39
in 2016
Germany rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th

Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
02468200020082016

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.74 against 5.39 in Ireland, a difference of 0.35.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 189 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.58 6.99 0.411 Ireland
2010s 5.79 5.3 0.4957 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 5.74 against 5.39 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption between Germany and Ireland?
0.35, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
Germany ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 189 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
Last refreshed