Saint Kitts and Nevis vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Spirits consumption per person
Spirits consumption per person over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year against 2.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saint Kitts and Nevis averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.09 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.05 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1970s | 2.52 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.84 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.687 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1980s | 2.22 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.121 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 2.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.9 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.225 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 3.35 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.28 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 1.08 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 4.33 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.19 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.14 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 2.38 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 2.61 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | 0.2255 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spirits consumption per person, Saint Kitts and Nevis or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year against 2.48 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2022.
- What is the difference in spirits consumption per person between Saint Kitts and Nevis and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.12 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for spirits consumption per person?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 187 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 consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spirit consumption per person, measured in liters of pure alcohol per year. Spirits are distilled alcoholic drinks and include gin, rum, whisky, tequila and vodka.