[PDF] alcohol consumption in the uk compared to other countries

UK drinking compared This is slightly above the 11.3 litre per capita consumption of the European Union countries (including Norway and Switzerland), but exceeds the world per capita consumption of 6.4 litres of pure alcohol per year.
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  • Where does UK rank in alcohol consumption?

    The UK actually ranks middle of the pack for alcohol consumption, sitting behind both France and Germany. An Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report found Brits drank 9.7 litres of pure alcohol per adult in 2020 — 0.1 less than the EU average.

  • Which country has the highest alcohol consumption in the world?

    Looking at the amount of alcohol consumed per person aged 15 years or older, the Seychelles is in first place with around 20.5 litres of alcohol drunk per person per year, according to Our World in Data; studies show that young male peer groups primarily drink high amounts of alcohol in the Seychelles.

  • Does the UK consume a lot of alcohol?

    Alcohol in the United Kingdom is legal to buy, sell and consume. Consumption rates within the country are high among the average of OECD nations however average among European countries but consistently ranks highest on binge drinking culture. An estimated 29 million people in the United Kingdom drank alcohol in 2017.
  • More than half (55%) of all adults reported drinking alcohol in the last week, and 11% of participants drank alcohol on five or more days. A higher proportion of men (61%) than women (49%) drank alcohol in the last week. This was true across all age groups.
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