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Lithuania turned out to be the country with the highest alcohol consumption per capita. On average, Lithuanians drink 12.3 liters of alcohol per year. This is stated in the November rating of the Organization economic development and cooperation.

It was followed by Austria (11.8 liters) and France (11.7). The five anti-leaders are closed by the Czech Republic (11.6 liters) and Luxembourg (11.3 liters).

Russia shares sixth place with Hungary with 11.1 liters per capita.

Seventh place was shared by Latvia and Ireland, whose residents consume an average of 11.2 liters of alcohol.

Eighth place in the organization was awarded to consumers in Germany (10.8 liters), ninth - Portugal (10.7 liters), tenth - Poland (10.6 liters).

Indonesia was recognized as the most non-drinker, more precisely, a low drinker - 0.3 liters per person.

Relatively modest volumes of alcohol per capita are found in Turkey (1.4 liters), Israel (2.6 liters), India (3.0 liters) and Costa Rica (3.8 liters).

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Based on the rankings, per capita alcohol consumption declined between 2007 and 2017 in almost all countries surveyed. Alcohol consumption in Russia is also declining, but there is an increase in the number of deaths from alcohol poisoning.

In the first half of this year, alcohol poisoning rose by 21.1% compared to the same period last year. More than 3.9 thousand people have died. A year ago, this figure was 3.2 thousand.

At the same time, Moscow topped the rating of Russian regions in terms of the number of primary diseases with mental disorders caused by alcohol use. In 2018, 2.8 thousand patients with diagnoses of this kind, including alcohol dependence syndrome, were recorded in the capital. In total, in 2018, 75.7 thousand patients with alcohol-related mental disorders were registered in Russia.

According to Deputy Minister of Health Oleg Salagay, if she had compiled her report based on the data of 2018, and not 2017, then Russia would not have been included in the rating.

“Today, the OECD data appeared, according to which our country ranks seventh in terms of alcohol consumption, showing the largest decrease in consumption since 2007,” Salagay said.

Russia has never left this most drinking dozen of countries, moreover, the figures for our country in the OECD study may be underestimated, a member of the health committee argues with him in an interview with Gazeta.Ru.

A sober share is a heavy burden

The rate of alcohol consumption above eight liters of alcohol per person per year is already the extinction of the nation, the deputy points out, referring to the position World Organization healthcare.

“I can’t say that they began to drink more or less over the past year, it’s just that more objective information, apparently, began to be brought out, because part of the drunk [in Russia] is not taken into account in any way. These are various kinds of alcohol-containing liquids, which, unfortunately, our citizens drink, this is moonshine, of course, in huge quantities, ”the deputy noted.

According to him, the state is taking a number of measures to counter the alcoholization of the population, but this is not enough. Need more systems approach. “If we want to preserve the state, if we want to preserve a healthy nation, these measures must be strengthened,” the deputy believes.

In recent years, the state really restricts the distribution of alcoholic beverages. For example, territorially: now you can not sell alcohol near educational institutions.

Age restrictions have been introduced (the sale of alcohol only from 18 years old) and bans on the sale during sowing work and at certain hours. In Moscow, for example, alcohol is not sold after 11 pm, and in some regions alcohol cannot be bought even after 8 pm.

One of the next government initiatives to combat alcoholism is a bill to raise the minimum age for the sale of alcohol from 18 to 21 years. According to the Ministry of Health, the document will be adopted by December.

According to Minister Veronika Skvortsova, the active period of formation of organs and systems of the human body begins at the age of 14 and ends at the age of 20. Therefore, according to Skvortsova, young people at this age “should be protected from highly concentrated alcohol”, that is, above 16.5%.

Do not abuse remotely

At the same time, the Ministry of Health was categorically against the remote sale of alcohol, since if this initiative is adopted, all legislative prohibitions in the field of sales regulation alcoholic beverages will be leveled.

The Ministry of Finance, meanwhile, expects to legalize the sale of alcohol via the Internet in Russia and subsequently throughout the Eurasian space from 2020. At the first stage, it is planned to remove restrictions only for producers and wholesalers of wine. De facto, online alcohol sales are common in Russia.

Meanwhile, in Russia, alcohol addiction was not higher than in Europe, and the measures of the state will not change the situation here, the head of the Center for Research on Federal and Regional Alcohol Markets emphasized in an interview with a Gazeta.Ru correspondent.

“Why should [alcohol addiction] go down? It was not higher than in Europe. In all countries with European culture, they drink about the same. They drank, they drink and they drink. 75-80% of the adult population, despite any anti-alcohol campaigns of the last 120-130 years,” the expert said.

The result of the anti-alcohol campaigns of recent decades, starting with the "dry law" in the United States, has been a sharp increase in drug consumption, Drobiz clarifies. It is for this reason that some countries are currently gradually legalizing marijuana.

“There is a war between the drug lobby and the alcohol lobby. Both doctors and physicians are involved in this massacre. They (drug dealers) blindly use them (doctors) as fools, ”the expert is sure.

Alcohol existed in antiquity, but the improvement of production technologies is taking place now. From year to year, new drinks containing a large or small amount of alcohol appear on the market, and the number of drinking citizens is growing. Alcohol consumption varies around the world. There are countries where drinks of this type are generally prohibited, but even there they are consumed in small quantities by visitors or tourists.

The most drinking countries in the world: dynamics and statistics

Statistical agencies, such as Statista, take as a basis:

• the level of sales of alcoholic beverages;
• population survey data;
• cultural characteristics and other factors.

It should be noted that the data sometimes differ slightly. The purpose of rankings and research is to indicate to the government of countries that there are serious problems.

• Belgium (12.6 l);
• France (11.5 l);
• Germany (11.03 l);
• Hungary (10.88 l);
• Poland (10.71 l).

The publication notes that it additionally took into account the level of beer consumption. Belgium has taken the very first place among drinking states due to the developed culture of drinking this drink. Here it is drunk very often. The country produces 1,600 different types of alcoholic beverages.

Analytical data from Statista

According to statistics, the level of alcohol consumption in the world is either rising or falling again. It cannot be argued that the low standard of living of the population encourages citizens to drink more. The charts show the opposite. In addition, cultural characteristics have an impact: Muslim countries are not aware of the problem of drunkenness. The exception is Nigeria. In this country, the number of Muslims is at least 50%, but this did not prevent her from becoming the most drinking on the African continent. In the world statistics of WHO, the state is in the top ten.

Top 18 most drinking countries in the world in 2020

In the list of the most drinking countries in the world, along with the poor and developing, there are economically developed people with a high level of income. This suggests that the main problem of drunkenness is the culture of drinking.

People are sometimes wary of strong alcohol, but they use a huge amount of wine, beer, cocktails. In Germany, the Czech Republic and other countries of the world, beer holidays are officially held. They have become traditional, attract a large number of tourists.

Oktoberfest in Germany

Another reason for the increase in the number of drinking people in the world and in certain countries is the fashion for alcohol. The appearance on the market of Russia, Belarus and other countries of low-alcohol cocktails in bright jars and bottles has led to the highest jump in drunkenness. A small amount of ethyl alcohol, and a person begins to think that nothing terrible will happen. It is noteworthy that two years ago, WHO recognized Belarus as the most drinking state. Today she occupies the 27th line.

Do not forget about the problem of the availability of alcohol. In residential areas Maldives, India, United Arab Emirates is extremely difficult to find a bottle of alcohol.

In the countries presented in the table above, alcohol is available, it is varied in price so that every resident can afford to drink.

Summary statistics of the states - leaders of the rating

Let's compare the performance of the countries represented over several years. This will allow you to find out how quickly the situation is changing. We will tell you what affects the performance and getting into the ranking of the most drinking countries.

AT Western Europe alcohol is sold to young people over the age of 18, sometimes earlier. There is no special control over this. Countries individually pass laws restricting the sale of the alcohol itself and the surrogate. In the Scandinavian countries, alcohol is very expensive, here the state is interested in curing dependent citizens.

Over the past years, WHO has observed a significant decrease in the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Russia. The Ministry of Health reported on the work done and said that a positive trend has emerged due to:

• a ban on the sale of strong products at night;
• a ban on the sale of alcohol in sports, medical and educational institutions, as well as in their immediate vicinity;
• increase in the excise rate.

Drinking citizens have abandoned the significant consumption of beer and cocktails, among young people they have begun to consume less of the strongest alcohol, vodka and cognac. The main unresolved problem is the availability of a surrogate. Recall that in 2016, 77 people died from the use of cosmetic lotion. The tincture was distributed officially through special machines.

Alcohol consumption statistics in the world

Strong alcohol consumption is on the rise in Eastern Europe. If we talk about Germany, then the inhabitants of this drinking country began to drink more wine.

In Poland, where traditional drinks are tinctures, they are struggling with the consequences of alcoholism. Doing business on tourists, the Poles quickly realized that this had become a problem. Teenagers and students began to drink.

Concerning Seychelles, the appearance of the state among the eighteen drinkers is not accidental: the growth in the number of tourists affects the statistics of the list.

On the territory of the two Americas, the top three drinking leaders are as follows:

• Uruguay - 10.8 liters;
• Saint Lucia - 9.9 liters;
• USA - 9.8 liters.

The myth about Russia as the most drinking country in the world

Most recently, our country was among the top ten states that bear the title of drinkers. However, the myth about how much people drink in Russia has been around for a very long time. For foreigners, the largest country in the world is traditionally associated with balalaika, bear, matryoshka and vodka, whose homeland is not Russia. Why is this happening?

The reason for the association with drinkers lies in the culture of drinking. In Russia, it has long been customary to drink on any occasion: a holiday, grief, a heart-to-heart talk, a new acquaintance. The adult generation taught the youth, and there was no talk of any savoring of a strong drink.

Rosstat data by regions

Today Russia is not the most drinking state, but the problem cannot be ignored. The top 18 shows that we are in a vulnerable position: at the same time, a downward trend in alcohol consumption is outlined, on the other hand, the threshold value of dependent citizens. It is noteworthy that of all drinks the nation prefers vodka (51%). Beer consumption is 74.1 liters per capita per year. For comparison, in the Czech Republic this figure is twice as high.

So, the most drinking country in the world is Moldova. But are there countries where alcohol is prohibited?

Territories free from alcoholic beverages

It has long been known that "dry law" is not a method of combating drunkenness. According to statistics, the volume of consumption is increasing, and incomes fall into the pockets of dishonest people. But there are states where alcohol is prohibited due to cultural characteristics.

The main ban on drinks with ethanol for Muslims is not enshrined in law, but in the Koran. However, a number of countries hastened to write down this measure on paper. Among them:

• United United Arab Emirates (3,8);
• Iran (1.0);
• Saudi Arabia (0,2).

In parentheses is the number of liters drunk by the population per year for each according to statistics. There is a ban on alcohol in some states of India. In this country, the attitude towards drunks is negative. In the state of Gujarat, alcohol is completely prohibited. So India is struggling with alcohol addiction, consumption per year is 5.7 liters per person.

Alcohol consumption in Kuwait is so low that the country is considered a non-drinking country

WHO classifies non-drinking countries as:

• Kuwait;
• Somalia;
• Libya;
• Mauritania;
• Bangladesh.

Everyone else drinks alcohol.

As can be seen from the statistics, the most drinking country in the world today is also struggling with the availability of wine on the market. Do not forget that any drinks containing ethanol in the composition are harmful to health. A drunk person cannot control himself, develop, enjoy life.

The World Health Organization regularly prepares a report that reflects the real situation of alcohol consumption in various regions. The order of states in this list changes from time to time, but traditionally the leaders are the developed countries and the republics of the former Soviet Union. Least of all alcohol is consumed in Muslim countries, which is natural, given that religion prohibits drunkenness.

World statistics

Over the past two years, studies have been conducted on alcohol consumption in almost all countries of the world. On the this moment these data are the most reliable; such detailed studies have not been carried out in the world. The reports give figures for alcohol consumption in terms of pure alcohol per capita. All citizens over 15 years old are taken into account. The WHO reports provide official data and unaccounted for (house wine, moonshine).

In almost all countries, men are far ahead of women in terms of the amount of alcohol they drink.

Leading countries

Belarus

Belarus took first place in the ranking. There are more than 17 liters per inhabitant of the country, and this amount does not include "home production". As you know, home brewing is widespread not only in Belarus, but also in other post-Soviet countries.

Ukraine

Almost the same amount, namely 17.4 liters per year, falls on every resident of Ukraine. Such high figures of alcohol consumption are explained by the weak state policy of regulation. Alcohol is available, the prices are quite low. Young people are taught to drink from an early age. Vodka ranks first in popularity, followed by beer and wine.

Estonia

The three most drinking countries in the world 2016-2017 are opened by Estonia. The national drink is Old Tallinn. Despite the fact that the capital of the country has received the title of "City of Culture" many times, Estonians drink even more than Russians: 17.2 liters. per person in year. Of the alcoholic beverages, beer is more preferred here.

Czech Republic

The national drink is Becherovka. A resident of the Czech Republic drinks an average of 16.4 liters per year. hot drink. Beer accounts for almost 160 liters. per person Beer in this country is part of the culture, it has been brewed here for many centuries. The world-famous Czech brands Velkopopovicky Kozel, Radegast and Pilsner are classics of beer varieties.

Russia

Alcohol consumption in Russia is often greatly exaggerated, but nevertheless remains a serious problem. It is one of the main causes of death and low life expectancy among men. The most popular drink is vodka, its consumption culture is quite low. Vodka causes rapid intoxication due to the tradition of drinking without a snack, in one gulp, without a break.

The state takes measures to solve the alcohol problem:

• advertising of alcoholic beverages is prohibited;
• increased excise taxes on alcohol;
• increased minimum price;
• increased fines for drunk driving;
• limited time and place of sale.

These measures have a positive result, but insufficient.

Germany

The national drink is schnapps. On average, Germans consume 11.7 liters. alcoholic products. Especially here beer is held in high esteem, which is cheap by local standards. The country is deservedly one of the ten most drinking countries in the world, as alcohol is sold everywhere: in shops, at gas stations, in newsstands.

Ireland

According to official statistics, an ordinary Irishman drinks 11.6 liters. alcoholic drinks per year. This is not enough to get into the top five drinking countries in the world in 2016-2017. Ireland is famous for its whiskey and the national beer brand Guinness, which is drunk by almost everyone, as it is considered low in calories (198 kcal).

Portugal and Spain

The eighth step is occupied by two sunny and hot countries. The Portuguese and Spaniards drink approximately the same: 11.4 liters. alcohol for 1 person in year. The national drink of the Portuguese is port wine, but more often they drink wine and beer. Portuguese winemakers are proud of their vineyards. These two most drinking countries in the world prefer wine more, followed by beer, which is much cheaper: for a large glass of beer in a supermarket, you will have to pay almost 3.5 dollars.

Hungary, Denmark and Slovenia

In these countries, alcohol consumption per year is less than 11 liters. Residents of these countries prefer beer and wine, with the exception of Slovakia, where the proportion of spirits is high.

Such European countries, as Austria, Poland, France, Italy and others are leaders in drinking low-alcohol drinks.