Which country consumes the most alcohol?

[Statistikhengst]

The WSJ put out some information:

http://online.wsj.com/articles/alcohol-which-country-drinks-the-most-1408705249?mod=trending_now_3

Looks like the data was collected in 2010, so things may have changed by then.

Look at the 10 ten on the list. With the exception of Andorra, those are all former East-Bloc nations (or parts of former east Block-Nations). Germany is smack in the middle of the red list, while the USA is at the bottom.

The gold list is supposedly of nations that drink in moderation, but I have been to Japan and I have seen how much Sake the Japanese consume daily - I hardly call that moderation.

And of course, the Teetotal states are pretty much by and far muslim nations.

Now, how the WHO comes up with this data, I have no idea, but it's interesting to note.



Cheers!!

 

[Care4all]

My initial thought was Russia....and their luv 4 Vodka....

 

[Care4all]

Looks like we found our problem with the warring and terrorists in the M.E....they don't drink enough.... j/k

 

[Esmeralda]

I said Russia. I've read they drink the most.

 

[Statistikhengst]

My initial thought was Russia....and their luv 4 Vodka....

I said Russia. I've read they drink the most.

And both of you were close to the truth, for Byelorußland (White Russia) was once part of greater Russia.

And yes, my russki friends love their vodka.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Looks like we found our problem with the warring and terrorists in the M.E....they don't drink enough.... j/k

LOL.... loved it.

 

[Skull Pilot]

I don't trust anyone who doesn't drink or swear

 

[Esmeralda]

Looks like we found our problem with the warring and terrorists in the M.E....they don't drink enough.... j/k

Actually, that's what I thought too, in a humorous way. They need to relax more. But, the Russians are pretty aggressive, and they drink a lot.

 

[Noomi]

My first thought was Russia.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

It wasn't on the list, Stat. It is Moldova. If Belarus surpassed them it is news to me.

 

[Unkotare]

The gold list is supposedly of nations that drink in moderation, but I have been to Japan and I have seen how much Sake the Japanese consume daily - I hardly call that moderation.!

I hardly call your personal anecdote scientific.

 

[Moonglow]

The 4 highest consumers were all part of the USSR...