Lithuania vs Poland: Alcohol consumption per person
Lithuania
12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Poland
11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Lithuania rank
4th
Poland rank
7th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Lithuania
- Poland
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Poland, a difference of 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 13.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Lithuania or Poland?
- Lithuania, at 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Lithuania and Poland?
- 0.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Lithuania ranks 4th and Poland ranks 7th 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.