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This interactive map shows the annual average alcohol consumption of alcohol, expressed per person aged 15 years or older. To account for the differences in alcohol content of different alcoholic drinks (e.g., beer, wine, spirits), this is reported in liters of pure alcohol per year.
This is a list of countries by alcohol consumption measured in equivalent litres of pure alcohol (ethanol) consumed per capita per year. A standard drink is about 17 milliliters of ethanol, putting one liter at about 59 drinks.
Alcoholic beverages are culturally pervasive but regulated differently across countries due to health and safety concerns. Excessive alcohol consumption poses serious health risks, including heart and liver diseases, several types of cancer, and increased accident risks, especially in driving.
28 cze 2024 · Alcohol has been widely used in many cultures for centuries, but it is associated with significant health risks and harms. Worldwide, 2.6 million deaths were attributable to alcohol consumption in 2019, of which 2 million were among men and 0.6 million among women.
The Global Information System on Alcohol and Health (GISAH) is an essential tool for assessing and monitoring the health situation and trends related to alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm, and policy responses in countries.
21 cze 2024 · Alcohol consumption has been identified as a component cause for more than 200 diseases, injuries and other health conditions. Per capita alcohol consumption is widely accepted as the best possible indicator of alcohol exposure in populations and the key indicator for estimation of alcohol-attributable disease burden and alcohol-attributable ...
In 2019, alcohol consumption in the world, measured in litres of pure alcohol per person of 15 years of age or older, was 5.5 litres, which is a 4.7% relative decrease from 5.7 litres in 2010.
