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Adult Per Capita Beer Trends
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Average annual per capita beer consumption data is presented, measured precisely in litres of pure alcohol. This specific metric is a key indicator established to monitor the magnitude, patterns, and long-term trends of alcohol intake within the adult resident population, defined as individuals aged 15 years and older. The necessity for monitoring this data stems from the severe public health implications of harmful alcohol use, which is a major contributor to mental and behavioural disorders, physical ailments such as liver cirrhosis and various cancers, and substantial resultant social and economic losses. Note that because beer contains approximately 5% pure alcohol by volume, 5 litres of pure alcohol roughly corresponds to 100 litres of beer.
Columns
The dataset contains four distinct fields crucial for global consumption analysis:
- Entity: Identifies the geographical unit, typically a country. This column contains 189 unique values, with Austria being a frequently listed entry.
- Code: Provides the standard country code corresponding to the Entity, also featuring 189 unique values.
- Year: Specifies the calendar year of the recorded data, with a range spanning from 1960 up to 2019.
- Indicator: Records the amount of beer consumed per capita (for individuals 15 years and older), expressed in litres of pure alcohol. The recorded values in this field range from 0 up to 972.
Distribution
The dataset is structured with 4 columns and contains approximately 10.1 thousand records. It is well-suited for distribution in standard file formats like CSV. Quality checks show a high degree of data integrity, with 100% validity reported across all fields, and no records identified as either mismatched or missing.
Usage
This detailed information is highly valuable for epidemiologists, government policymakers, and researchers globally. Ideal applications include:
- Supporting epidemiological studies investigating the correlation between recorded drinking levels and the prevalence of related diseases such as liver cirrhosis or specific cancers.
- Informing public health authorities who are responsible for the planning and evaluation of national alcohol control policies and prevention strategies.
- Tracking international shifts and patterns in consumption habits over six decades for sociological or economic trend analysis.
- Providing foundational data for assessing the significant social and economic losses associated with the harmful use of alcohol across various countries.
Coverage
The data covers a long-term time frame from 1960 through to 2019, offering a broad historical perspective. Geographic coverage is expansive, detailing data points for 189 unique entities worldwide. Demographically, the consumption figures specifically relate to the adult resident population, defined as those aged 15 years and older, utilizing UN World Population Prospects figures for the denominator. The data calculation for recorded consumption is based on national statistics derived from production, import, export, and sales data, often collected via taxation records.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- World Health Organisation (WHO) and Affiliates: To monitor global alcohol consumption patterns and evaluate progress toward reducing harmful consumption.
- Academic Historians and Sociologists: To conduct detailed longitudinal studies on cultural drinking behaviours and their evolution.
- Government Treasury Departments: To inform decisions regarding alcohol taxation policies and their expected public health impacts.
- Beverage Industry Analysts: To gain insight into global market trends and per capita demand for beer over time.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Beer Consumption per Adult (1960–2019)
- International Recorded Beer Intake (Litres Pure Alcohol)
- Adult Per Capita Beer Trends
- Worldwide Alcohol Consumption Statistics (Beer)
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Original Data Source: Adult Per Capita Beer Trends
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