Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Estonia, a difference of 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.14 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.31 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Estonia |
| 2020s | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.