Belarus vs Poland: Alcohol consumption per person
Belarus
11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Poland
11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Belarus rank
8th
Poland rank
7th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Belarus
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Belarus, a difference of 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 8th and Poland ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Belarus |
| 2010s | 12.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.834 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Belarus |
| 2020s | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Belarus or Poland?
- Poland, at 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Belarus and Poland?
- 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Poland rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Belarus ranks 8th and Poland ranks 7th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol 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
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.