Top 10 Countries with the Highest Alcohol Consumption in 2019 (in liters of pure alcohol per capita):
Czechia - 14.26
Latvia - 13.19
Moldova - 12.85
Germany - 12.79
Lithuania - 12.78
Ireland - 12.75
Spain - 12.67
Uganda - 12.48
Bulgaria - 12.46
Luxembourg - 12.45
According to the World Health Organization, the citizens of Czechia consumed the most alcohol per capita in 2019, with individuals consuming about 14.26 liters of pure alcohol. Latvia and Moldova follow with 13.19 and 12.85, respectively. The full list (see table below), includes 38 countries with pure alcohol consumption above 10 liters per year. The majority of these countries are located in Europe.
The United States had an annual consumption per person of 9.97 liters of pure alcohol in 2019, but consumption varies by state. This puts the United States at the 39th-highest spot, significantly above the worldwide average of 5.8 liters. The minimum drinking age in the United States is 21 and is strictly enforced in most locations.