North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption
North Macedonia
21.9%
in 2019
United Kingdom
23.6%
in 2019
North Macedonia rank
102nd
United Kingdom rank
100th
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23.6% against 21.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 102nd and United Kingdom ranks 100th of 185 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 20.7% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 0.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption, North Macedonia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 23.6% against 21.9% in North Macedonia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption?
- North Macedonia ranks 102nd and United Kingdom ranks 100th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spirits as a share of total alcohol consumption by adults aged over 15, as measured in terms of litres of pure alcohol.