Current Worldwide Alcohol Consumption among Adults

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This chart shows alcohol consumption among adults aged ≥ 15 years in litres per person per year.

Current worldwide alcohol consumption among adults: 4.2 litres per person per year.

In many parts of the world, drinking alcoholic beverages is a common feature of social gatherings. Nevertheless, the consumption of alcohol carries a risk of adverse health and social consequences related to its intoxicating, toxic and dependence-producing properties.

In addition to the chronic diseases that may develop in those who drink large amounts of alcohol over a number of years, alcohol use is also associated with an increased risk of acute health conditions, such as injuries, including from traffic accidents.

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Citation: ChartsBin statistics collector team 2009, Current Worldwide Alcohol Consumption among Adults, ChartsBin, viewed 11th March, 2010, <http://chartsbin.com/view/50t>.

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World Health Organization 2009, World Health Statistics, ISBN 97892 4 156381 9, World Health Organization, Geneva 27, Switzerland, viewed 18th October, 2009, <http://www.who.int/whosis/whostat/en/>.

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