List of countries by alcohol consumption

The World Health Organization (WHO ) published in 2011 a global status report on alcohol and health (Global status report on alcohol and health ). In this report, the problems caused by alcohol consumption to health and economic costs were estimated. The global consumption of pure alcohol was estimated for the year 2005 to 6.13 liters per person per year. A significant proportion of these ( 28.6 % or 1.76 liters) was accounted for by outside government control alcoholic beverages produced. The following table shows the data collected under this report, values ​​for the mean alcohol consumption by country in 2003-2005 again. The quantities of alcohol were consumed in typical holiday destinations by tourists, have been eliminated in this overview.

This list shows the pure alcohol volumes are listed. The statement, 5 liter ' corresponds to the case of beer ( about 6 % alcohol ) is about 83 liters, with wine ( about 12 % alcohol ) is approximately 42 liters of vodka (about 40 % ) is about 12.5 liters.

For North Korea North Korea, Maldives, Marshall Islands Marshall Islands, Monaco, Montenegro, Montenegro, San Marino San Marino, Republic of China Republic of China and Tokelau Tokelau Data were not available.