Spain vs Ukraine: Alcohol consumption per person
Spain
9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Ukraine
9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Spain rank
38th
Ukraine rank
37th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Spain
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Spain, a difference of 0.08 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 Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.536 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.304 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Spain or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Spain and Ukraine?
- 0.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Ukraine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Spain and Ukraine rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Spain ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 37th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – 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.