Ireland vs Luxembourg: Alcohol consumption per person
Ireland
10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Luxembourg
10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Ireland rank
17th
Luxembourg rank
15th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Ireland, a difference of 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.061 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 15th 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.