Italy vs United Kingdom: Alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.8 Litres per person against 8 Litres per person in Italy, a difference of 0.8 Litres per person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.9 Litres per person | 7.51 Litres per person | 11.39 Litres per person | Italy |
| 1970s | 18.43 Litres per person | 8.64 Litres per person | 9.79 Litres per person | Italy |
| 1980s | 13.48 Litres per person | 9.34 Litres per person | 4.14 Litres per person | Italy |
| 1990s | 9.85 Litres per person | 9.68 Litres per person | 0.17 Litres per person | Italy |
| 2000s | 8.22 Litres per person | 10.96 Litres per person | 2.74 Litres per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.43 Litres per person | 9.66 Litres per person | 2.23 Litres per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.93 Litres per person | 9.87 Litres per person | 1.93 Litres per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8.8 Litres per person against 8 Litres per person in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 0.8 Litres per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol consumption?
- Italy ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for alcohol consumption. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.