Georgia vs Latvia: Alcohol consumption per person
Georgia
14.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Latvia
12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Georgia rank
2nd
Latvia rank
3rd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Georgia
- Latvia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 14.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Latvia, a difference of 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Georgia |
| 2010s | 14.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Georgia |
| 2020s | 14.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Georgia or Latvia?
- Georgia, at 14.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Georgia and Latvia?
- 1.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Georgia and Latvia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Georgia ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 3rd 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.