Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women

Hungary
17.22 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.95 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Hungary rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200020092019

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 17.22 litres pure alcohol against 16.95 litres pure alcohol in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.27 litres pure alcohol.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 186 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3 litres pure alcohol 19.48 litres pure alcohol 0.82 litres pure alcohol Hungary
2010s 17.42 litres pure alcohol 16.89 litres pure alcohol 0.5267 litres pure alcohol Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hungary, at 17.22 litres pure alcohol against 16.95 litres pure alcohol in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.27 litres pure alcohol, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
Hungary ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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

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