World’s top 10 alcohol consuming countries

The world’s highest alcohol consumption levels are found in the developed world, including western and Eastern Europe. High-income countries generally have the highest alcohol consumption.

Here’s the list of top 10 countries that consume the most alcohol.

Source: Global status report on alcohol and health 2011, World Health Organization

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Russia’s neighbour to the east, Ukraine rounds off the top 5 with a consumption of 15.60 litres per person per year. Illegal production of alcohol is a cause for worry in the country with 35 percent of the vodka sold in the country being produced illegally. In 2011, 36,680 poisoning cases were registered in Ukraine, of which 5,300 resulted in fatalities. The country consumes spirits (around 5L) more than any other alcoholic beverage.

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Russia’s neighbour to the east, Ukraine rounds off the top 5 with a consumption of 15.60 litres per person per year. Illegal production of alcohol is a cause for worry in the country with 35 percent of the vodka sold in the country being produced illegally. In 2011, 36,680 poisoning cases were registered in Ukraine, of which 5,300 resulted in fatalities. The country consumes spirits (around 5L) more than any other alcoholic beverage.
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