Throughout history, alcohol has been a popular way for people to spend their free time and socialize.
gif: pexelsCheck out the list of top 10 countries with the highest alcohol consumption in liters of pure alcohol per capita, according to WHO.
Latvia in Europe is known for its vodkas. It has the highest alcohol consumption with average person drinking 13.19 litres of alcohol in a year.
Located in Eastern Europe, Moldova is a new entry to the top 10 list. Average person here drinks 12.85 liters of alcohol in a year.
With beer known as the go-to drink for Germans, alcohol consumption is fairly high here. Average person drinks 12.79 litres every year here.
Located in Europe, alcohol is a significant part of their culture, and the country has a long history of brewing alcoholic drinks. Avg Alcohol per person: 12.78 Liters.
Irish coffee or anything Irish is well known. People here consume alcohol at a high rate, with avg consumption as high as 12.75 litres.
Sangria is the national drink of the country. Avg person drinks around 12.67 Liters of alcohol.
Uganda is a country located in East Africa, and alcohol is a popular social and cultural beverage here. An average person drinks 15.09 litres of alcohol here.
Located in southern Europe, average person drinks 12.46 liters of alcohol per year in the country.
Another country from Europe in the list is Luxembourg. With legal age drinking at 16, a person drinks 12.45 litres of alcohol per year here.
Romania has become another country from Europe to make it to the list. Romania is known for its local alcohol and an average person consumes 12.34 litres of alcohol.
At 91st place (a jump from 103 last year), India's per capita consumption of alcohol is 5.54 litres.