Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population

Ireland
23.39
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.3
in 2020
Ireland rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 23.39 against 23.3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 184 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 30.65 26.35 4.3 Ireland
2010s 25.7 23.18 2.52 Ireland
2020s 23.39 23.3 0.0917 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at 23.39 against 23.3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.09, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
Ireland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
186 places, 3,884 data points, 2000–2020
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