00:00Who are the heaviest drinkers in the EU?
00:06Alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers,
00:11including liver and breast cancer. In 2023, annual alcohol consumption per capita reached
00:17an average of 8.5 litres of pure alcohol across OECD countries. Six EU countries recorded
00:23consumptions below the average, with Greece reporting the lowest amount at 6.6 litres per
00:29capita. By contrast, Romania, Portugal and Latvia had the highest consumption, reaching over 11.5
00:36litres annually. Over the past decade, most countries have seen a decrease in alcohol
00:41consumption. Between 2013 and 2023, Belgium and Lithuania reported the largest declines in
00:47alcohol consumption, with reductions of 2.5 litres or more. On the other hand, the largest
00:53increases were recorded in Portugal, Spain and Romania, where yearly alcohol consumption
00:58per capita rose by 2 litres or more over the same period. Across OECD countries, the share
01:04of 11-year-olds who drink alcohol increased slightly from 4 to 5 percent on average between
01:102018 and 2022. Out of 25 EU countries, there was a higher share of boys than girls reporting
01:16to being drunk more than once in their lives. To address underage drinking, many countries
01:22have adopted regulatory and preventive strategies aimed at limiting the availability of alcohol
01:27of alcohol and restricting its marketing.
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