Estonia vs Ireland: Alcohol consumption per person
Estonia
10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Ireland
10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Estonia rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.77 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 0.09 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 Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 14.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.664 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Estonia |
| 2020s | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Estonia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 10.77 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 per person between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th 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.