Who drinks the most in the world?

Belarus had the world's highest level of alcohol consumption, with 17.5 liters of alcohol consumed per capita. The country's high level of consumption has had serious health consequences on its residents.
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Who is the most drinkers in the world?

China was the global leader in alcohol consumption by volume in 2018. The nation consumed 54.29 billion liters of alcohol, nearly double the United States, the second ranked country.
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Which country drinks the most alcohol in the world?

Belarus. Belarus is a landlocked country located in Eastern Europe. This nation tops the list of countries consuming the most alcohol world-wide. Citizens of Belarus consume 14.4 liters of alcohol per person, per year.
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What cultures drink the most alcohol?

The 10 countries that drink the most alcohol, in liters per capita, ranked:
  • Moldova (17.4 liters per capita over 15+ years)
  • Belarus (17.1)
  • Lithuania (16.2)
  • Russia (14.5)
  • Czech Republic (14.1)
  • Romania (12.9)
  • Serbia (12.9)
  • Australia (12.6)
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Which country drinks the most per day?

Drinkers in Romania are at the top of the list, with an average among men of 8.2 drinks per day. That number soars to more than 12 drinks per day specifically for Romanian men aged 45 to 59.
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Country Alcohol Consumption Comparison



What cultures dont drink alcohol?

All the countries with complete bans on alcohol (Libya, Kuwait, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen) are majority Muslim. Because it is banned in the Quran, many Muslim countries tend to take a dim view of drinking even if they don't ban it outright for everyone.
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Which country drinks the most per person?

Belarus, a small landlocked country in Europe, consumed the greatest average number of liters of pure alcohol per capita. On average, its citizens consumed 14.4 liters each year, over 1.5 times more than Americans.
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Which cultures drink the most?

Here's the top ten countries ranked by the number of times respondents from each country said they got drunk per year:
  • Finland: 23.8.
  • United States: 23.1.
  • United Kingdom: 22.5.
  • Canada: 22.
  • Ireland: 20.
  • France: 17.5.
  • Sweden: 16.
  • Netherlands: 15.7.
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What ethnic group has the highest rate of alcoholism?

Native Americans have the highest prevalence (12.1 percent) of heavy drinking (i.e., five or more drinks on the same occasion for 5 or more of the past 30 days; followed by Whites (8.3 percent) and Hispanics (6.1 percent).
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Who is the biggest alcoholics of all time?

Let's Meet 5 Of The World's Greatest Drinkers Of All Time
  • Winston Churchill. My first choice is Sir Winston Churchill, the man who never surrendered and inspired Britain and half the world to defeat Hitler while on a martini diet. ...
  • Ernest Hemingway. ...
  • George Best. ...
  • Hunter S. ...
  • Frank Sinatra (And The Rat Pack)
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Who drinks more UK or Australia?

A new survey has revealed which country gets drunk the most, and where Australia sits in the alcohol pecking order.
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What race drinks the most beer?

Read on for the top 10.
  • Romania. 100.3 litres per capita.
  • Germany. 99.0 litres per capita.
  • Poland. 97.7 litres per capita.
  • Namibia. 95.5 litres per capita.
  • Ireland. 92.9 litres per capita.
  • Spain. 88.8 litres per capita.
  • Croatia. 85.5 litres per capita.
  • Latvia. 81.4 litres per capita.
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Do Muslims drink alcohol?

Although alcohol is considered haram (prohibited or sinful) by the majority of Muslims, a significant minority drinks, and those who do often outdrink their Western counterparts. Among drinkers, Chad and a number of other Muslim-majority countries top the global ranking for alcohol consumption.
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What religions Cannot drink alcohol?

Unlike Judaism and Christianity, Islam strictly forbids alcohol consumption. While Muslims consider the Hebrew Bible and Gospels of Jesus to be relevant scriptures, the Quran supersedes previous scriptures. For Muslims, the Quran is the ultimate criterion for judging the true, ethical, and moral way of life.
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Are Christians allowed to drink?

The Bible makes it clear that drinking in moderation is not a sin. Yet, you must be careful to avoid the temptation of drunkenness, drinking to excess, and addiction. Alcohol is tempting and it can lead you into sin.
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Why can't Muslims touch dogs?

Traditionally, dogs are considered haram, or forbidden, in Islam as they are thought of as dirty. But while conservatives advocate complete avoidance, moderates simply say Muslims should not touch the animal's mucous membranes — such as the nose or mouth — which are considered especially impure.
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Can Jews drink alcohol?

Judaism. Judaism relates to consumption of alcohol, particularly of wine, in a complex manner. Wine is viewed as a substance of import and it is incorporated in religious ceremonies, and the general consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted, however inebriation (drunkenness) is discouraged.
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Can Muslims marry Christians?

Islamic tradition

In general, the Qur'an tells Muslim men not to marry non-Muslim women, and it tells Muslim women not marry non-Muslim men, but it makes an allowance for Muslim men to marry women of the People of the Book (usually Jews, Christians, and Sabians).
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Which country love beer the most?

Top 10 Countries that Consume the Most Beer (total gallons consumed 2020):
  • China — 9,533,441.
  • United States — 6,367,867.
  • Brazil — 3,657,990.
  • Russia — 2,284,032.
  • Mexico — 2,189,194.
  • Germany — 2,046,277.
  • Japan — 1,166,584.
  • United Kingdom — 1,079,935.
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Which country drinks most wine?

Top 10 countries that drink the most wine
  • US: 33.1mhl, up 0.7% versus 2020.
  • France: 25.2mhl, up 8.6%
  • Italy: 24.2mhl, flat versus 2020.
  • Germany: 19.8mhl, flat versus 2020.
  • UK: 13.4mhl, flat versus 2020.
  • Spain: 10.5mhl, up nearly 10%
  • China: 10.5mhl, down 15.4%
  • Russia: 10.5mhl, up 2%
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Which country drinks the most coffee?

1. Finland — 12 kg/26 lbs — Finland is the world's biggest consumer of coffee on a per-person basis. The average Finn drinks nearly four cups a day. Coffee is so popular in Finland that two 10-minute coffee breaks are legally mandated for Finnish workers.
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Who drinks the most Europe?

Liters of alcohol consumed per capita in selected European countries 2019. In 2019 Latvia consumed 12.9 liters of alcohol per capita, which was the highest among the provided European countries. Austria had the secon-highest alcohol consumption per capita, at 12.2 liters, with Turkey having the lowest at 1.3 liters.
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Who are the heaviest drinkers in Europe?

Of EU countries (including Norway and Switzerland), Lithuania had the highest alcohol per capita consumption (15.0 litres) in 2016, while Italy had the lowest (7.5 litres) (Figure 1).
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Do the French drink more than the English?

British adults were more likely to have drunk alcohol in the past 12 months (88%) than the French (86%) or Germans (70%). Half the British drank at least two or three times a week, compared with only a third of the French and Germans.
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What celebrity drinks the most?

1. Bradley Cooper. Bradley Cooper is known for his comedic film roles. But like most of us, Cooper's life has had its ups and downs.
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