Latvia vs Romania: Alcohol consumption per person
Latvia
12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Romania
16.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Latvia rank
3rd
Romania rank
1st
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 16.8 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 3.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 1st of 185 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 18.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Romania |
| 2010s | 11.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 17.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Romania |
| 2020s | 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 16.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 16.8 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 Latvia and Romania?
- 3.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Latvia ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 1st 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.