Irish ranked world’s biggest spenders on alcohol

IRISH people spend more on drink than any other country in the world and are also among the heaviest smokers and sufferers of heart attacks.

Irish ranked world’s biggest spenders on alcohol
Thu, 25 Sep, 2003 - 01:00
Michael Brennan

Our marriage rate is also the lowest in the world, behind countries such as Rwanda, Qatar and Armenia, according to The Economist Pocket World in Figures published today.

The survey of 177 countries shows Irish people spend around €1,200 each on drink every year. This figure is 48% more than the second highest country, Britain, which spends 784 per person on drink.

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