Latvia vs Lithuania: Alcohol consumption per person
Latvia
12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Lithuania
12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Latvia rank
3rd
Lithuania rank
4th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Lithuania, a difference of 0.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 13.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 11.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 13.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Lithuania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Latvia ranks 3rd and Lithuania ranks 4th 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.