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Countries by Alcohol Consumption

We made a list of the top 22 countries in terms of per-capita alcohol consumption. How many can you name?
For people at least 15 years old
"Drink" = 1.5 ounce shot of 80 proof alcohol
2018 data, World Health Organization
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First submittedMarch 19, 2012
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Drinks / day
Country
3.16
Seychelles
2.33
Uganda
2.22
Czech Republic
2.04
Lithuania
1.99
Germany
1.99
Ireland
1.99
Luxembourg
1.98
Latvia
1.96
Bulgaria
1.96
Spain
1.90
France
1.85
Austria
1.85
Burkina Faso
1.85
Portugal
1.84
Slovenia
1.81
Poland
1.81
Romania
1.78
Montenegro
1.78
Switzerland
1.76
Belarus
1.76
Moldova
1.76
United Kingdom
Quizmaster
+48
Level ∞
Nov 4, 2020
Russia has fallen off the list with the latest update. In the year 2000, they would have been #2.
Epicx
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Level 22
Nov 3, 2016
Surprised to not see Slovenia, lithuania or bosnia and herzegovina

But I saw Serbia and the other baltic states

hellodrew
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Level 65
Nov 3, 2016
You know half of Bosnia's population is Muslim right?
Epicx
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Level 22
Nov 14, 2016
Estonia I mean
Epicx
+1
Level 22
Nov 14, 2016
Never mind about Bosnia because I didn't know it was Muslim now I know
TarsTarkas
+2
Level 73
Nov 3, 2016
I blame the Russians. Cheers!
Sly67
+2
Level 73
Nov 3, 2016
really surprised Germany in not on the list
stubart409
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Level 67
Nov 3, 2016
I'm from Australia and I'm drinking whilst I do this quiz. I'm very surprised that Ireland is not on this quiz. Must be a mistake surely?! I went out for Korean on my birthday recently, and had soju for the first time. Boy, is that stuff easy to drink. It's no wonder South Korea is on this list.
kalbahamut
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Level 82
Nov 3, 2016
I used to live in Seoul and it's no surprise to me at all that they make this list, and previously were the only non-European country on it. Korean drink and they drink often and hard. *Every* night people are going out to the soju bars, sidedish bars, hostess bars, juicy bars, noraebangs, and nightclubs and they often stay out all night long. In the mornings you see businessmen in suits waking up on the streets and benches because they were too drunk to get home the night before. It's a work hard/party hard lifestyle and it goes nonstop.
ander217
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Level 75
Nov 3, 2016
At least until their livers give out. :)
stubart409
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Level 67
Nov 17, 2017
I think it is what they refer to as South Korea's "Pali-pali" culture. Pali-pali meaning "faster faster" or "hurry up". People are apparently under a lot of stress to achieve and succeed, to be working and playing all the time. It is believed to be a major contributor to their high suicide rate. I saw a documentary on this bridge in Seoul, they actually call "Suicide Bridge" because so many people commit suicide there. There is actually a water police boat solely devoted to patrolling that section of the river to rescue people committing suicide off that particular bridge.
ing
+5
Level 72
Nov 7, 2020
South Korea seems to have sobered up as of this version of the quiz.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 82
Aug 6, 2022
Did they release a new version of StarCraft?
luxint
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Level 65
Nov 3, 2016
Portugal stands out re only southern european. Interesting. Amazed UK and Ireland not in there
LadyQuizling
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Level 55
Nov 3, 2016
Why Grenada?
DonStar
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Level 41
Nov 3, 2016
Oh dear totally danced pass France very silly
Minikoopa
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Level 38
Nov 30, 2016
Today I learned that Easter Europe likes to drink alot
davehsa
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Level 52
Mar 13, 2017
I'm shocked at how racist and discriminatory this quiz is - there is not a single muslim or african state included here!
divantilya
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Level 37
Mar 31, 2017
Could that possibly be because most African states are Muslim and therefore prohibited from partaking in "spirits"? - DUH
Malbaby
+21
Level 71
Dec 14, 2017
I think you just fell for the "can't see the joke' trick.
ander217
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Level 75
Sep 9, 2018
Oops, Nigeria's now on the list.
tripsaplenty
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Level 54
Apr 5, 2017
I tried Ireland 4 times before I accepted it was not a correct answer
TomJStadler
+3
Level 31
Apr 5, 2017
I took this test whilst drunk, only got 5/20.
yingtoi
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Level 58
Apr 6, 2017
I think you mean 'per-CAPITA' :v
AaronRussell
+2
Level 68
May 2, 2017
I took the lowest fertility quiz right before this, quite a bit of overlap in the answers.
TheNewYork
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Level 35
Jun 9, 2017
Well I guess this shows to never listen to stereotypes because Germany and Switzerland and Ireland
1morelight
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Level 60
Nov 6, 2017
My strategy: European countries from lowest GDP up. Got most of the European ones.
PickleChicken
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Level 43
Nov 27, 2017
Surprised there was no Ireland, but i guess former soviets take the trophy. That vodka tho.
kenpo17
+1
Level 66
Dec 15, 2017
Ireland not even on the list. Take THAT, outdated stereotypes!
RoadmanM
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Level 56
Dec 15, 2017
I'm surprised Denmark and Ireland aren't on the list
divantilya
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Level 37
Dec 15, 2017
I'm surprised that the USA, Germany, Ireland, Brazil and Cuba (or for that matter, most Caribbean islands) aren't on the list, but little Andorra is. I've been to Munich, Hamburg, Essen and Berlin and all they Do is drink! As for Cuba and the Caribbean islands... rum is their water. In the urban areas of NY, NJ, PA, FL and MA, just try getting into a bar after 5 O'clock on a Thursday and Friday night.
HermandLund
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Level 66
Sep 4, 2018
Denmark is no.1 (as i recall) in teenage-drinking though. Not that that's anything to be proud of really.
takdobre
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Level 64
Dec 15, 2017
I guess this is all about regularity...from what I have experienced, in germany, uk, usa, etc people only drink at night...and i think they drink higher amounts of alcool but more occasionally...besides, don´t forget there are a lot of muslim/hindi/buddhist people in those countries. In Portugal most of the people drink and at almost every meal even though lower amounts each time. you go to slavic europe and there are a lot of people just drinking the whole day especially outside the main towns...and really strong booze.We are not talking about parties here... Parties represent a lower percentage of this amount. I am not surprised to not see UK, USA or Germany...these countries they get smashed when going out, but no routine at least in average
bezz
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Level 69
Jan 31, 2019
Funny though how Brazil didn't pick up this habit from the Portuguese.
Algernon
+1
Level 72
Sep 4, 2018
Two on there I would never have guessed. Interesting.
Jimbobram
+1
Level 62
Sep 4, 2018
Wow!! Nigeria, why?
CliveDexter
+1
Level 75
Sep 5, 2018
How about a "European Countries by Alcohol Consumption" quiz?
modi
+7
Level 68
Sep 5, 2018
Surprised Vatican City isn't on there...
Leek1
+1
Level 46
Sep 8, 2018
I am pretty sure that Belarus should be on the list. In 2009 they were top of the list according to the WHO. Things must have change pretty drastically for them to no longer be on the list.

Source: http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A1026?lang=en?showonly=GISAH

Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Sep 9, 2018
Belarus is 1.73 with the latest data.
MayaB
+1
Level 73
Sep 9, 2018
Got Nigeria, but missed France... I wonder if the alcohol trips from Finland to Estonia have a significant impact on the statistics.
kitkat90009
+1
Level 21
Sep 9, 2018
Honestly amazed the UK isn't on this.... but apparently the Irish stereotypes are true after all :')
ignasantangelo
+6
Level 49
Sep 10, 2018
anyone who has guessed Seychelles is a cheater
howard38
+3
Level 61
Sep 10, 2018
The Seychelles should be listed with an asterisk. The population is so small that the prodigious drinking of resident Abner McGillicutty alone vaults them from the middle of the pack into the top twenty.
Malbaby
+4
Level 71
Sep 11, 2018
Mr McGillicutty will reply to that comment when he returns from re-hab.
IsleAuHaulte
+1
Level 89
Nov 4, 2020
Does he just drink peppermint schnapps? That stuff is horrifically gross.
Margles1
+1
Level 41
Sep 11, 2018
When I went to Italy the vast majority of people drank wine 🍷 several times a day.

???

Margles1
+1
Level 41
Sep 11, 2018
Oops, sorry! That doesn’t count!!!
divantilya
+1
Level 37
Oct 12, 2018
Wine seems not to count for some reason. Growing up, we drank red wine at lunch and dinner (something about red wine being good for the blood, or the heart or something or the other). All it did was give me tremendous headaches. It wasn't until I went away to school (where there was no wine) that I finally made the connection. To this day I will drink just about ANYTHING but red wine!
Mosestomtom
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Level 36
Sep 14, 2018
Very surprised Vietnam isn’t on this list. I lived there for a few years and they spend all day in the Bia Hois there.
interopia
+1
Level 85
Nov 6, 2020
Many more men than women drink beer, though.
Sifhraven
+2
Level 67
Jan 14, 2019
Why does Nigeria appear on so many lists where you wouldnt expect it (that is exactly the reason I DID get it this time, "I cant think of any more, well lets try nigeria, it shows up everywhere" ) often as the only african country. What is different about it?

also seychelles are standing out on this list. Party island?

Freestatebear
+2
Level 85
Nov 6, 2020
Nigeria's prominence may be due to a number of factors, including being the most populous country in Africa (7th in the world), having the largest city in Africa (Lagos), 250+ ethnic groups and 500+ languages. Also, it's about evenly split between the two largest world religions (with occasional "issues" between them).
JWatson24
+1
Level 71
Apr 5, 2021
While all of that is normally true, it doesn't explain why Nigeria drinks so heavily. After all, it's a per capita basis--if it showed up on an absolute quiz I'd be less surprised. Also, as multiple people have mentioned, the fact that half of the country is Muslim probably means incredibly high drinking among the Christian population. Not to mention the fact that it's still relatively poor, and poor people usually tend to focus on purchasing things needed for survival and not alcohol.

Although, seeing as it's not on the list anymore, I wonder if it was a fluke.

bezz
+2
Level 69
Jan 31, 2019
What about those Seychellers? Finally made it on a non-geography list! (clap,clap,clap).
JackintheBox
+1
Level 79
Feb 19, 2019
I somehow forgot France...
JackintheBox
+1
Level 79
Jan 25, 2021
This time I got everything except Uganda and Burkina Faso..
kalbahamut
+1
Level 82
Jul 4, 2019
Interesting caveats. Is there going to be a quiz on alcohol consumption per capita amongst people under 15 years old?
PickleChicken
+1
Level 43
Sep 17, 2019
So Moldova drinks the most, and they’re also one of the poorest European countries. Looks like they’re trying to drown their sorrows over there.
isdaril
+3
Level 46
Oct 16, 2019
It was basically a "can you name all european countries ?" quizz, then seychelles and nigeria happened...
Findlay
+2
Level 82
Nov 20, 2019
Given that half Nigeria's population is Muslim, I find that almost impossible to belief. That means the non Muslim Nigerians are the world leaders in drinking by a long way.
camus
+7
Level 78
Nov 4, 2020
Many muslims do drink alcohol.
badoperate
+1
Level 50
Feb 24, 2020
Does anyone have any justification for Nigeria??
justinechalifour
+1
Level 29
Oct 25, 2020
I was surprised that the Vatican wasn't there! It would be interesting for this quiz to be updated again in 2020/2021!
david2013
+1
Level 84
Nov 5, 2020
May be the methodology involved. Might take a lot of shots of communion wine to equal a 1.5 ounce shot of 80 proof.
IsleAuHaulte
+3
Level 89
Nov 4, 2020
Now it's Seychelles and Uganda that stand alone against their sober surroundings.
plattitude
+4
Level 92
Nov 10, 2020
And Burkina Faso. Casts even more doubt on the name "Land of the upright men."
Algernon
+1
Level 72
Nov 11, 2020
Yeah, three on there that stick out like a sore thumb.

I assume something to do with how the statistics are measured etc.

Maximirb13
+3
Level 75
Nov 24, 2020
Strategy: do all of Europe then and end with three wrong.
Asterlan
+1
Level 57
Nov 24, 2020
Hey QM, unrelated to the actual quiz, but sometimes on mobile when scrolling down I accidentally hit the language button. Even after clicking away, it locks out the place to type an answer in and removes the timer. Could you please fix this?
g4ndalf
+2
Level 69
Nov 27, 2020
I tried comoros, mauritius and maldives but somehow seychelles never entered my mind
redsplat
+1
Level 74
Dec 14, 2020
Same. Did *not* see Seychelles coming!
aglelm
+1
Level 65
Jan 25, 2021
it seems so arbitrary lmao
alexandertorres1978
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Level 71
Jan 25, 2021
How can Australia not be on this list?
stubart409
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Level 67
Jan 25, 2021
I thought Burkina Faso was a majority Muslim country? I tried guessing some countries in sub-Saharan Africa, but I would never have tried Burkina Faso.
i3ii
+1
Level 48
Jan 25, 2021
I would like to know how the WHO came to those numbers. I am surprised that Slovakia did not make it on the list. Maybe some effect of tourism?
JWatson24
+7
Level 71
Jan 25, 2021
Uhh, Seychelles? What's going on there? Uganda? And perhaps even more perplexingly, Burkina Faso?? Isn't that a majority Muslim country? Seems very random that these countries make it, especially considering much of Africa is seems pretty dry (in terms of alcohol).
lucaswe
+7
Level 58
Jan 25, 2021
Seychelles, are you guys okay?
NobodyImportant
+8
Level 45
Jan 27, 2021
Seychelles, honey, is something wrong? U need someone to talk to?
AngelaV
+1
Level 44
May 17, 2021
It's probably not native Seychellelans, but tourists from Europe.
detkoeu
+1
Level 37
Jan 28, 2021
ok these WHO data make no sense. Belarus and Poland drink less than France :-D good joke. French are usually dead after Polish warm-up on Friday night. Not to mention that Russia the country of drunkards is not even on the list.
phillipknows
+3
Level 35
Feb 1, 2021
my mouth opened WIIIIIIIIDE when i saw seychelles on there.
RSGenius25
+2
Level 36
Mar 24, 2021
I am one of the 3 percent that got Burkina Faso

It was the wildest guess possible, too

FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Dec 28, 2021
Yeah crazy
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Dec 28, 2021
Only way I would have gotten Burkina Faso is if I was guessing muslim countries as a joke
TaymSerhan0
+2
Level 32
Apr 9, 2021
Africa Uses Lot Of Alcohol? OMG
AngelaV
+1
Level 44
May 17, 2021
Basically Europeans are the bums.of the world.
johnappleseed
+2
Level 49
May 20, 2021
i swear i just guessed every country in europe and thats it
MetalHunter7
+3
Level 20
Aug 18, 2021
How in the f*ck is Russia not in this list...
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Dec 28, 2021
Ikr
clivey
+3
Level 68
Aug 25, 2021
This must be the lowest guessed top answer on any quiz by a long shot?!
WannabeSwede
+2
Level 28
Sep 26, 2021
surprised Sweden wasn't there- maybe i watch too much roomieoffical
Tregog
+1
Level 32
Dec 9, 2021
Seychelles? Damn, would never have guessed such a small island nation would be on the list.
FatSpartanJediLlama
+1
Level 67
Dec 28, 2021
Interesting how Burkina Faso is majority muslim and that high on the list. I eliminated majority muslim countries cuz I was thinking there's no way you'd find most of them on here
Ampersandwich
+1
Level 44
Aug 4, 2023
When my dad worked in Saudi, he sometimes threw parties in his flat & the Muslim coworkers, he said, were the ones who drank the most
brzi00
+3
Level 28
Jan 22, 2022
This is s*it. Where are Russia, Belarus, Serbia, Bosnia... ?
LoganP25
+3
Level 71
Sep 23, 2023
I'm pretty sure they're in Europe. And Belarus is on the quiz now.
Willuna
+3
Level 56
Apr 15, 2022
Anyone else immediately type Ireland and Germany? (I'm Irish btw so plz know I mean no offense)
RJG
+1
Level 60
Apr 20, 2023
Per capita Vatican is actually the highest
Ampersandwich
+4
Level 44
Aug 4, 2023
What's the point of making a quiz on alcohol consumption when it's only hard liquor? Beer, wine, etc. are also alcoholic drinks that are likely far more common.
tazaja
+1
Level 57
Feb 11, 2024
damn i did not expect seychelles to top this list
PitifulExcuse
+1
Level 55
Feb 12, 2024
I think that this is quite out of date now. Here's what I found at the at the head of the page for the latest data:

Litres of pure alcohol consumption per year.

Romania 17

Georgia 14.3

Czechia 13.3

Latvia 13.1

Germany 12.2

Uganda 12.2

Austria 12

Seychelles 12

Bulgaria 11.9

Lithuania 11.8

Ireland 11.7

Poland 11.6

Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.5

Luxembourg 11.5

Republic of Moldova 11.4

Estonia 11.3

France 11.3

Andorra 11.1

Slovenia 11

Belarus 10.9

Malinees
+1
Level 55
Mar 18, 2024
Reading the comments, it’s interesting to see how many times this has changed pretty drastically. I don’t understand how Burkina Faso can be on this list having a majority muslim population.
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