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International Alcohol Consumption Per Capita 2016
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This dataset provides detailed statistics on pure alcohol consumption per capita among persons aged 15 years and older across 189 countries for the year 2016. Derived from a 2018 WHO report, it distinguishes between recorded and unrecorded alcohol consumption, with unrecorded consumption estimated via expert judgements and surveys. Furthermore, the dataset breaks down recorded consumption by beverage type: beer (malt beer), wine (grape wine), spirits (distilled beverages), and 'other' alcoholic beverages (such as rice wine, soju, sake, mead, ciders, and various African beers). It also includes projections for total consumption for 2020 and 2025. The worldwide average consumption in 2016 was 6.4 litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older.
Columns
- country: The name of the country.
- total_consumption: The total pure alcohol consumption per capita in litres, combining recorded and unrecorded consumption.
- recorded_consumption: The pure alcohol consumption per capita in litres that has been officially recorded.
- unrecorded_consumption: The pure alcohol consumption per capita in litres that is unrecorded, such as homebrew, moonshine, smuggled alcohol, and surrogate alcohol.
- beer_percentage: The percentage of recorded alcohol consumption attributed to beer.
- wine_percentage: The percentage of recorded alcohol consumption attributed to wine.
- spirits_percentage: The percentage of recorded alcohol consumption attributed to spirits.
- other_percentage: The percentage of recorded alcohol consumption attributed to other alcoholic beverages.
- 2020_projection: The projected total pure alcohol consumption per capita in litres for the year 2020.
- 2025_projection: The projected total pure alcohol consumption per capita in litres for the year 2025.
Distribution
This dataset is provided as tabular data, typically in CSV format. It contains data for 189 unique countries across 10 columns. The file size is approximately 9.2 kB.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Public health research: Analysing global alcohol consumption trends and patterns, identifying high-consumption regions, and understanding the impact of unrecorded consumption.
- Policy development: Informing public health policies related to alcohol control and prevention programmes.
- Market analysis: Gaining insights into beverage preferences and consumption volumes across different countries for market research in the alcohol industry.
- Academic studies: Supporting research in sociology, economics, and health sciences focusing on substance use.
Coverage
The dataset covers 189 countries globally. All primary data points refer to the year 2016, derived from a WHO report published in 2018. The demographic scope is restricted to persons aged 15 years or older. Additionally, the dataset provides future consumption projections for the years 2020 and 2025. It should be noted that for the percentage breakdown columns (beer, wine, spirits, other), there are 10 missing values, meaning data for these specific categories is available for 179 out of 189 countries.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Public health organisations: To monitor and assess alcohol-related health burdens and develop intervention strategies.
- Researchers and academics: For studies on global health, addiction, economic impacts of alcohol, and cultural consumption patterns.
- Government agencies: For national and international policy formulation regarding alcohol.
- Beverage industry analysts: To understand market dynamics and consumer preferences in different regions.
- Journalists and data visualisers: To create informative articles and visualisations on global alcohol trends.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Alcohol Consumption Trends (2016 & Projections)
- Worldwide Pure Alcohol Consumption: Country-level Data
- International Alcohol Consumption Per Capita 2016
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Original Data Source: International Alcohol Consumption Per Capita 2016
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