The drunkest countries in the world

[onomatopoeia]

The link below is to a slideshow page on msn(dot)com. One on the list is not a country per se ; it's officially an 'Associated State'. The last 25 slides are a ranking list by country of annual alcohol consumption, per capita.

How many can you name?

The drunkest countries in the world

 

[tml]

No Russia?

 

[Robert Mugabe]

No Russia?

They were too busy to vote.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

I saw some stats once that listed South Korea as the country that buys the most booze per capita. That may be so, but a lot of Russians make their own booze.

 

[K Douglas]

My guess would have been the Czech Republic but they were #3 on the list. Those Romanians are drunkards, wow. Interesting that Ireland didn't crack the top 25 especially since they have a holiday that is devoted to drinking.

 

[Mr Deeds]

I have to say I'm a little disappointed in us Canadians. We didn't even make the top 30. It's obvious we need to try harder.

 

[onomatopoeia]

My guess would have been the Czech Republic but they were #3 on the list. Those Romanians are drunkards, wow. Interesting that Ireland didn't crack the top 25 especially since they have a holiday that is devoted to drinking.

Ireland at #11.

 

[hoorawr]

Nothing to be proud of

 

[Insidious Von]

One week to Oktoberfest. I had to skip through the puke going back to my hotel.

She's so lovely!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GdNRX8Lu43Y

 

[Fighting_Amish]

Looking at those average consumption numbers, I think I might be well above average, or I have a problem.

 

[tombrady12]

Looking at those average consumption numbers, I think I might be well above average, or I have a problem.

I'd like to see how they calculate consumption. By my math, 17L works out to about 11 drinks a week. I definitely have a problem!

 

[Fighting_Amish]

I'd like to see how they calculate consumption. By my math, 17L works out to about 11 drinks a week. I definitely have a problem!

That's what I'm saying. a bottle of wine a week beats those numbers easily.

 

[tombrady12]

That's what I'm saying. a bottle of wine a week beats those numbers easily.

More like two bottles of wine. But I can do that in a day

 

[Carpa]

Eastern Europe are the heaviest drinkers. They love their vodka, even the Poles have their own Vodka that they keep in the freezer

 

[KittyCaterina]

My guess was Germany.

My German family are all heavy drinkers, many alcoholics.

I was close, Germany came in at #5.

 

[K Douglas]

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Ireland at #11.

Huh, I must have missed that one on the slide show. 11 makes more sense.

 

[Useful Idiot]

After a visit to Amsterdam a few years ago I am not surprised to see the UK on the list - drunk Brits everywhere. I lived in England until I was 14. Drinking is a big part of the culture.

These days I like just a few drinks, enough to enjoy a glow and a buzz, but not enough to be totally inebriated - I got that out of my system when I played rugby on an adult team in Canada when I was 17 - drinks after practice and drinks after games. Brutalize each other on the field, then party with the other team. That was my coming of age experience. Sex came a couple of years later.