Alcohol Consumption by Country: 10 Countries with the Highest Alcohol Consumption per Capita

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9. Bulgaria

Alcohol Consumption per Capita: 11.92 liters

Bulgaria has one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption, roughly equivalent to 2.6 bottles of wine or 4.9 liters of beer per week per person aged 15 or older. Based on the current consumption patterns in the country, OECD simulations estimate that diseases and injuries caused by drinking lead to treatment costs equivalent to 1.8% of the national health expenditure. 

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