How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?

5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Ireland: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women

Belarus

18.19 litres pure alcohol

in 2019

Ireland

18.06 litres pure alcohol

in 2019

Belarus rank

14th

Ireland rank

16th

Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time

Belarus
Ireland

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 18.19 litres pure alcohol against 18.06 litres pure alcohol in Ireland, a difference of 0.13 litres pure alcohol.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Belarus ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 186 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.95 litres pure alcohol	22.49 litres pure alcohol	1.55 litres pure alcohol	Ireland
2010s	20.45 litres pure alcohol	18.35 litres pure alcohol	2.1 litres pure alcohol	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, Belarus or Ireland?: Belarus, at 18.19 litres pure alcohol against 18.06 litres pure alcohol in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between Belarus and Ireland?: 0.13 litres pure alcohol, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?: Belarus ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
Unit: litres pure alcohol
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).