Ireland vs Slovakia: Alcohol consumption per person
Ireland
10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Slovakia
10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Ireland rank
17th
Slovakia rank
20th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 20th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.1 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, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 10.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 0.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 20th 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.