2006-11-21 00:06:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
December 2004 issue of The Atlantic (p. 57):
Rank Country Consumption Per Capita (gallons)
1. Luxembourg 3.14
2. Hungary 2.93
3. Czech Repub 2.85
4. Ireland 2.85
5. Germany 2.75
6. France 2.72
7. Portugal 2.56
8. Spain 2.54
9. Great Britain 2.54
10. Denmark 2.51
another study also naming Luxembourg: http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/files/20030909_150809_world%20consumption.pdf
2006-11-21 17:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by raysny 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know you are not looking for a philosophical answer, but I'll give my 5 cents...
An alcoholic is a very subjective term. There are medical definitions, but commonplace reference involves someone who can't handle a day without some sort of alcohol. But, you know, this is stigmatized in North America, but not in Europe!
French are known to love their wine with dinner, Czechs and Germans love their beer. In fact, in Bavaria beer is taxed as food and not liquor! And drinking 2-3 beers a day is the same as drinking orange juice in US.
But on a serious note, I do believe that RUSSIA might take the cake for the highest # of alcoholics. I can say that, I was born there :) For the majority, the lives are bleak, alcohol is a sort of escapism. It starts small and grows into a problem before you know it.... Too sad really.
2006-11-21 00:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by Alina P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scottland
2006-11-21 00:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Pastry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really mean What Country? It's the USA
2006-11-21 00:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by asexystudd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont exactly know but northern ones i guess as it gets colder with cloudy and rainy wheather people drink more. and in north countries drinks contain more alcohol percentage
2006-11-21 00:14:46 · answer #5 · answered by takeiteasy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Percentage wise that would be the Vatican, which is technically a country.
2006-11-21 00:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russia comes to mind, but I don't know for sure if I'm right.
2006-11-21 01:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
germany
2006-11-21 00:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by ramesh r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my irish friend said probably ireland...
2006-11-21 00:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by luiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one with the most drinkers...
2006-11-21 00:08:06 · answer #10 · answered by The walker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋