Map of countries by prevalence of alcohol consumption (2008)The table below for 189 countries uses 2016 data from the report published in 2018. The methodology used by the WHO calculated use by persons 15 years of age or older.
Alcohol has historically, and continues to, hold an important role in social engagement and bonding for many. Social drinking or moderate alcohol consumption for many is pleasurable and perceived to reduce stress and anxiety. However, it’s also known that alcohol consumption – especially in. South Africa’s alcohol consumption rate has climbed, with the country now ranked as one of the top 20 biggest drinking nations in the world. This is according to a statistical update from the.
All data in columns refer to year 2016. The column 'Total consumption' refers to the average recorded consumption and estimated unrecorded consumption (, alcohol, etc.). The next four columns are a breakdown of the recorded alcohol consumption by type. OECD Data 2013 OECD statistics The table below lists countries by the annual consumption of pure alcohol in litres, per person, aged 15 years old and over, as published in the 2013 OECD Health Data.
Note that the methodology to convert alcoholic drinks to pure alcohol may differ across countries. Typically beer is weighted as 4–5%, wine as 11–16% and spirits as 40% of pure alcohol equivalent.This table is an accurate reflection of the annual consumption of pure alcohol in litres by OECD countries.RankCountryLitres per capitaRelative sizeYear112.212.2.