France vs Ireland: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
France
18.04 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Ireland
18.06 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
France rank
17th
Ireland rank
16th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.06 litres pure alcohol against 18.04 litres pure alcohol in France, a difference of 0.02 litres pure alcohol.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.12 litres pure alcohol | 22.49 litres pure alcohol | 1.38 litres pure alcohol | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.77 litres pure alcohol | 18.35 litres pure alcohol | 0.42 litres pure alcohol | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.06 litres pure alcohol against 18.04 litres pure alcohol in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between France and Ireland?
- 0.02 litres pure alcohol, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- France ranks 17th 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
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).