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The top ten countries by alcohol consumption, as measured by the total volume of alcohol consumed per capita (aged 15 years and older) in 2021, are as follows:
- Lithuania
- Czech Republic
- Romania
- Croatia
- Portugal
- Moldova
- Austria
- Hungary
- Belarus
- Ukraine
It’s worth noting that while these countries have the highest per capita consumption of alcohol, they are not necessarily the countries with the highest rates of alcoholism or alcohol-related problems. Additionally, there can be significant variations in alcohol consumption within a country based on factors such as age, gender, socio-economic status, and cultural norms.
World Map with Top Ten Countries by Alcohol Consumption, 2015 |
Rank | Countries | Total alcohol per capita (>15 years of age) consuption, in litres of pure alcohol |
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1 | Republic of Moldova | 17.4 |
2 | Belarus | 17.1 |
3 | Lithuania | 16.2 |
4 | Russian Federation | 14.5 |
5 | Czech Republic | 14.1 |
6 | Serbia | 12.9 |
7 | Romania | 12.9 |
8 | Australia | 12.6 |
9 | Slovakia | 12.5 |
10 | Portugal | 12.5 |