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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2005

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers

No information availableFormer drinkers

Abstainers*

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, females

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded tourist) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations No / No / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.05 / 0.05

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / Yes

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 2.72% 0.67%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis No information availableRoad trafficaccidents(1)

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 4.6

Unrecorded 2.1

Total 6.7

WHO European Region 12.2

Albania

Total population: 3 172 000Population 15+ years: 74%Population in urban areas: 46% Income group (World Bank): Lower-middle income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE

STABLE

DECREASE INCONCLUSIVE

6

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

2

2004

4

0

0

33%BEER

19%WINE

47%SPIRITS

1%OTHER

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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2002

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 17.2% 30.8% 23.5%

Former drinkers 14.8% 25.2% 20.0%

Abstainers* 32.0% 56.0% 43.5%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 24.99Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 27.71

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 20.40

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded tourist) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits No / No / No

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / Yes & No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.05 / 0.02

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement No / No

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 4.25% 1.00%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis No information availableRoad trafficaccidents(1)

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

31%BEER

44%WINE

25%SPIRITS

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 14.1

Unrecorded 1.4

Total 15.5

WHO European Region 12.2

Andorra

Total population: 74 000Population 15+ years: 86%Population in urban areas: 93% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE INCONCLUSIVE

No information available

20

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002006

Year

2003 20062001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612006

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Beer Wine Spirits Total

15

5

10

20

2004

10

2005

15

5

0

0

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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2005

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 6.7% 30.8% 20.6%

Former drinkers 9.3% 25.2% 18.1%

Abstainers* 16.0% 56.0% 38.7%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 18.34Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 24.42

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 12.05

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded tourist) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) No / No / No

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) No / No / No

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / Yes & No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / No / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.04 / 0.04 / 0.04

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / No

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 1.94% 0.22%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis No information availableRoad trafficaccidents(1)

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

9%BEER

82%OTHER

6%SPIRITS

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 10.1

Unrecorded 1.3

Total 11.4

WHO European Region 12.2

Armenia

Total population: 3 010 000Population 15+ years: 80%Population in urban areas: 64% Income group (World Bank): Lower-middle income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE

STABLE

DECREASE INCONCLUSIVE

15

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

10

2004

5

0

0

3%WINE

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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 1993

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 4.8% 8.5% 6.8%

Former drinkers 6.5% 10.0% 8.3%

Abstainers* 11.3% 18.5% 15.1%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 15.71Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 21.92

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 9.52

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / No / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) Subnational

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) Subnational

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations No / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.01 / 0.01

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 3.88% 0.90%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis32.5 11.3 31.0 11.1 29.1 9.6 31.8 8.4 28.5 9.6 28.2 8.2

Road trafficaccidents(1)

21.9 5.9 20.7 6.0 20.1 6.5 19.4 6.4 18.7 5.0 16.2 4.9

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

53%BEER

13%SPIRITS

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 12.6

Unrecorded 0.6

Total 13.2

WHO European Region 12.2

Austr ia

Total population: 8 327 000Population 15+ years: 84%Population in urban areas: 66% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

32%WINE

2000 2002 2004

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002006

Year

2003 20062001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612006

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2002

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

15

10

5

20050

0

2%OTHER

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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2005

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers

No information availableFormer drinkers

Abstainers*

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, females

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded tourist) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) No / No / No

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) No / No / No

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) NA

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations NA

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % ZT

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement No / No

Legally binding regulat ions on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion NA

NA = No information.

ZT = Zero tolerance.

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 3.45% 0.38%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis No information availableRoad trafficaccidents(1)

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 7.3

Unrecorded 3.3

Total 10.6

WHO European Region 12.2

Azerbai jan

Total population: 8 406 000Population 15+ years: 76%Population in urban areas: 52% Income group (World Bank): Lower-middle income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE

STABLE

DECREASE INCONCLUSIVE

87%BEER

10

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Total

15

5

10

20

2004

5

0

0

1%SPIRITS

12%WINE

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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2005

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 4.7% 17.2% 11.6%

Former drinkers 6.3% 11.8% 9.4%

Abstainers* 11.0% 29.0% 21.0%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 19.15Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 27.95

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 11.30

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) Yes & No / Yes & No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / No / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.05 / 0.05

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / No

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 11.43% 1.69%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis22.6 11.2 24.7 12.1

Road trafficaccidents(1)

29.6 8.0 29.9 7.5 42.9 11.2 44.0 11.2

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

20%BEER

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 11.2

Unrecorded 3.9

Total 15.1

WHO European Region 12.2

Belarus

Total population: 9 742 000Population 15+ years: 85%Population in urban areas: 73% Income group (World Bank): Upper-middle income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

43%SPIRITS

2000 2002 2004

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002007

Year

2003 20072001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612007

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

15

10

5

2005 2006

0

0

28%OTHER 9%

WINE

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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2003

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 3.4% 12.5% 8.2%

Former drinkers 7.7% 7.6% 7.6%

Abstainers* 11.1% 20.1% 15.8%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 12.79Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 17.54

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 7.83

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded tourist) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) No / No / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 16 / 16 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) Yes & No / Yes & No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.05 / 0.05

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / No

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 2.03% 0.84%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis No information availableRoad trafficaccidents(1)

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

57%BEER

37%WINE

6%SPIRITS

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 9.8

Unrecorded 1.0

Total 10.8

WHO European Region 12.2

Belgium

Total population: 10 430 000Population 15+ years: 83%Population in urban areas: 97% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASESTABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2003

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 54.2% 84.9% 70.2%

Former drinkers 15.9% 9.6% 12.6%

Abstainers* 70.1% 94.5% 82.8%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 55.99Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 60.25

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 32.98

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2003 7.1%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2003 0.0%

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits NA

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 16 / 16 / 16*

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 16 / 16 / 16*

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No* / NA / NA

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations NA

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.03 / 0.03 / 0.03*

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes* / NA

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion NA

* Data refers to the Federation of Bosnia and HerzegovinaNA = No information.

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 5.19% 1.23%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis No information availableRoad trafficaccidents(1)

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

73%SPIRITS

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 9.6

Unrecorded 0.0

Total 9.6

WHO European Region 12.2

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Total population: 3 926 000Population 15+ years: 83%Population in urban areas: 46% Income group (World Bank): Lower-middle income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

15

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Beer Wine Spirits Total

15

5

10

20

2004

10

5

0

0

23%BEER

4%WINE

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9/539

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2006

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 8.5% 31.5% 20.5%

Former drinkers 5.7% 6.7% 6.3%

Abstainers* 14.2% 38.2% 26.8%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 16.99Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 22.87

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 9.25

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / No / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / Yes & No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.02 / 0.05

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion Yes / Yes

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 3.87% 0.91%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis29.1 6.8 29.4 6.7 26.5 6.7 25.7 5.8 27.2 6.4

Road trafficaccidents(1)

19.9 5.9 22.6 5.8 20.8 5.9 20.0 5.2 20.6 4.7

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

32%BEER45%

SPIRITS

22%WINE

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 11.2

Unrecorded 1.2

Total 12.4

WHO European Region 12.2

Bulgaria

Total population: 7 693 000Population 15+ years: 86%Population in urban areas: 70% Income group (World Bank): Upper-middle income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASESTABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

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10/5310

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2003

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 11.7% 31.3% 22.1%

Former drinkers 18.3% 22.4% 20.5%

Abstainers* 30.0% 53.7% 42.6%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 26.32Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 31.98

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 18.77

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2003 14.5%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2003 0.8%

* (Recorded + unrecorded tourist) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / No / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / Yes & No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / ZT / ZT

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / No

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

ZT = Zero tolerance.

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 4.88% 1.11%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis53.9 17.0 46.9 13.3 45.7 12.3 38.8 12.8 39.6 10.7 38.8 11.1

Road trafficaccidents(1)

26.9 5.2 23.6 5.6 25.2 5.2 29.2 6.9 27.2 5.9 25.6 6.0

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

47%WINE

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 12.6

Unrecorded 2.5

Total 15.1

WHO European Region 12.2

Croatia

Total population: 4 556 000Population 15+ years: 85%Population in urban areas: 57% Income group (World Bank): Upper-middle income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

15

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001 2004

10

5

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

0

0

1%OTHER

37%BEER

15%SPIRITS

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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2005

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers

No information availableFormer drinkers

Abstainers*

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, females

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits NA

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) NA / Yes

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations NA / No / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.05 / 0.05

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / No

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

NA = No information.

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 2.90% 0.00%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis 7.9 3.3

Road trafficaccidents(1)

23.9 8.7 30.3 4.9

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

35%BEER

32%SPIRITS

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 8.3

Unrecorded 1.0

Total 9.3

WHO European Region 12.2

Cyprus

Total population: 846 000Population 15+ years: 81%Population in urban areas: 69% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE

STABLE

DECREASE INCONCLUSIVE

32%WINE

12

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

2004

4

2

8

6

10

0

0

1%OTHER

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12/5312

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2003

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 2.8% 6.3% 4.6%

Former drinkers 7.9% 16.7% 12.4%

Abstainers* 10.7% 23.0% 17.0%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 19.54Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 26.59

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 12.36

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2003 34.4%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2003 6.0%

* (Recorded + unrecorded tourist) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % ZT

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / No

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

ZT = Zero tolerance.

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 4.44% 0.58%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis25.6 9.1 25.5 8.7 25.8 9.0 26.7 9.4 25.3 8.8 26.6 9.3

Road trafficaccidents(1)

18.8 5.6 16.9 5.4 17.9 5.7 17.1 5.2 16.1 5.0 15.0 4.4

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

57%BEER

3%OTHER

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 15.0

Unrecorded 1.5

Total 16.5

WHO European Region 12.2

Czech Republic (the)

Total population: 10 189 000 Population 15+ years: 86%Population in urban areas: 73% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

24%SPIRITS

20

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002007

Year

2003 20072001 2005

10

5

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612007

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

20062004

15

0

016%WINE

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PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2003

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 0.6% 0.9% 0.8%

Former drinkers 2.5% 7.0% 4.8%

Abstainers* 3.1% 7.9% 5.6%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 14.38Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 19.47

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 8.42

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2003 13.5%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2003 4.0%

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 16 / 16 / 16

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) Yes & No / Yes

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.05 / 0.05

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 4.12% 0.98%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis22.1 8.2 20.9 9.2

Road trafficaccidents(1)

14.7 5.9 13.9 4.8

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

45%BEER

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 11.4

Unrecorded 2.0

Total 13.4

WHO European Region 12.2

Denmark

Total population: 5 430 000Population 15+ years: 81%Population in urban areas: 86% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASESTABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

15

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002006

Year

2003 20062001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612006

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Beer Wine Spirits Total

15

5

10

20

2004

5

10

2005

0

0

16%SPIRITS

39%WINE

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14/5314

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2003

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 7.4% 13.6% 10.9%

Former drinkers 18.6% 17.9% 18.2%

Abstainers* 26.0% 31.5% 29.1%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 21.96Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 36.06

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 12.15

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2003 21.2%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2003 3.1%

* (Recorded + unrecorded tourist) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) Yes / Yes & No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.02 / 0.02 / 0.02

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion Yes / Yes

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 11.09% 1.62%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis30.1 12.0 30.9 18.2 34.5 15.3 29.5 15.8 32.3 14.6 35.3 15.0

Road trafficaccidents(1)

31.9 9.1 29.1 8.1 32.9 7.7 26.0 6.0 24.1 6.4 25.0 5.6

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

34%BEER

7%WINE

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 13.8

Unrecorded 1.8

Total 15.6

WHO European Region 12.2

Estonia

Total population: 1 340 000Population 15+ years: 85%Population in urban areas: 69% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE

STABLE

DECREASE INCONCLUSIVE

2%OTHER

57%SPIRITS

20

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001

10

5

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

2004

15

0

0

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15/5315

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2000

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 3.3% 10.5% 7.1%

Former drinkers 5.8% 3.7% 4.7%

Abstainers* 9.1% 14.2% 11.8%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 14.20Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 20.55

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 8.70

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2000 16.5%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2000 3.7%

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 20

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) Yes / Yes

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.05 / 0.05

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion Yes / Yes

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 6.39% 1.17%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis18.1 6.7 19.5 7.0 21.0 7.6 20.4 6.6 26.2 8.5 27.8 10.2

Road trafficaccidents(1)

12.2 5.1 14.7 5.2 14.2 4.5 12.0 4.7 12.1 4.8 12.1 3.6

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

23%WINE

3%OTHER

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 9.7

Unrecorded 2.8

Total 12.5

WHO European Region 12.2

Finland

Total population: 5 261 000Population 15+ years: 83%Population in urban areas: 61% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE

STABLE

DECREASE INCONCLUSIVE

15

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002007

Year

2003 20072001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612007

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

2004

5

10

2005 2006

0

0

46%BEER

28%SPIRITS

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16/5316

62%WINE

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

France

Total population: 61 330 000Population 15+ years: 82%Population in urban areas: 77% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2000

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 1.8% 3.3% 2.6%

Former drinkers 3.5% 7.1% 5.4%

Abstainers* 5.3% 10.4% 8.0%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 14.85Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 21.05

Adul t (15+ years) per capita consumption*, females 8.79

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2000 8.5%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2000 2.1%

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at l east one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) Yes / Yes

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / Yes

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.05 / 0.02

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion Yes / No

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 4.54% 1.07%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis 21.3 8.0 21.3 7.9 20.5 7.7 20.3 7.2 18.2 6.5 17.7 6.5

Road trafficaccidents(1)

23.9 7.2 24.1 7.5 23.2 6.6 18.9 5.0 17.0 4.7 16.7 4.7

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 13.3

Unrecorded 0.4

Total 13.7

WHO European Region 12.2

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

15

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001

10

5

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

25

2004

20

0

0

17%BEER

20%SPIRITS

1%OTHER

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17/5317

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2003

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 10.4% 49.6% 31.7%

Former drinkers 18.3% 20.3% 19.4%

Abstainers* 28.7% 69.9% 51.1%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 13.09Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 14.81

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 9.44

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2003 27.3%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2003 4.0%

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / Yes & No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations No / No / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.02 / 0.02 / 0.02

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion Yes / Yes

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 7.44% 0.25%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis38.8 13.8 37.2 11.3

Road trafficaccidents(1)

10.4 2.5 15.7 2.8

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

18%BEER

62%SPIRITS

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 3.9

Unrecorded 2.5

Total 6.4

WHO European Region 12.2

Georgia

Total population: 4 433 000Population 15+ years: 82%Population in urban areas: 52% Income group (World Bank): Lower-middle income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASESTABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

7/28/2019 msbgsreur

18/5318

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2000

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 1.3% 2.0% 1.7%

Former drinkers 2.6% 2.6% 2.6%

Abstainers* 3.9% 4.6% 4.3%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 13.39Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 19.54

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 7.78

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2000 13.6%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2000 2.2%

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LLEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 16 / 16 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 16 / 16 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations No / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / ZT / 0.05

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / No

ZT = Zero tolerance.

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 4.51% 0.88%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis27.3 11.0 26.1 10.9 26.4 10.7 25.9 10.3 24.2 9.5 23.2 9.2

Road trafficaccidents(1)

17.2 5.6 15.7 5.1 15.5 5.0 14.8 4.4 12.9 4.0 11.5 3.6

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

53%BEER

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 11.8

Unrecorded 1.0

Total 12.8

WHO European Region 12.2

Germany

Total population: 82 641 000Population 15+ years: 86%Population in urban areas: 75% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

27%WINE

15

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002007

Year

2003 20072001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612007

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Beer Wine Spirits Total

15

5

10

20

2005

10

5

20062004

0

0

20%SPIRITS

7/28/2019 msbgsreur

19/5319

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2000

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 6.7% 21.0% 14.0%

Former drinkers 9.3% 19.0% 14.3%

Abstainers* 16.0% 40.0% 28.3%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 14.99Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 18.35

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 10.82

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits NA

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) NA

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) NA

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) NA

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations NA

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.02 / 0.02

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement NA

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion NA

NA = No information.

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 3.56% 0.84%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis7.9 2.9 8.7 2.2 7.9 2.1 8.1 2.2 7.8 2.3 8.6 2.4

Road trafficaccidents(1)

36.1 9.3 33.2 8.9 29.6 7.5 30.1 6.6 32.3 8.3 31.3 7.5

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

49%WINE

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 9.0

Unrecorded 1.8

Total 10.8

WHO European Region 12.2

Greece

Total population: 11 123 000Population 15+ years: 86%Population in urban areas: 59% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASESTABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

26%SPIRITS

1%OTHER

10

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

2004

4

2

8

6

0

0

24%BEER

7/28/2019 msbgsreur

20/5320

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2003

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 3.6% 9.4% 6.7%

Former drinkers 11.0% 12.9% 12.0%

Abstainers* 14.6% 22.3% 18.7%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 20.01Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 29.45

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 10.98

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2003 21.1%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2003 2.3%

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / No / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % ZT

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion Yes / No

ZT = Zero tolerance.

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 15.29% 2.27%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis109.4 32.8 95.7 30.8 92.9 27.0 91.5 29.6 87.5 27.4 75.8 24.0

Road trafficaccidents(1)

22.8 6.4 23.7 6.5 28.3 8.0 27.3 6.9 27.2 6.9 26.4 7.3

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

35%BEER

1%OTHER

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 12.3

Unrecorded 4.0

Total 16.3

WHO European Region 12.2

Hungary

Total population: 10 058 000Population 15+ years: 85%Population in urban areas: 67% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

15

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002005

Year

2003 20052001

10

5

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612005

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

20040

040%WINE

24%SPIRITS

7/28/2019 msbgsreur

21/5321

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2001

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 5.1% 12.8% 9.0%

Former drinkers 9.6% 7.5% 8.6%

Abstainers* 14.7% 20.3% 17.6%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 7.66Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 10.75

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 4.96

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2001 13.2%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2001 4.0%

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 20 / 20 / 20

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 20 / 20 / 20

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) Yes / Yes

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations Yes / No / Yes

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 / 0.05 / 0.05

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / Yes

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion Yes / Yes

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 2.97% 0.73%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis No information availableRoad trafficaccidents(1)

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

28%WINE

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 5.9

Unrecorded 0.4

Total 6.3

WHO European Region 12.2

Total population: 298 000Population 15+ years: 78%Population in urban areas: 93% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASESTABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

Iceland

8

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002007

Year

2003 20072001

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years and older and are in litres of pure alcohol).

1961 1966 1976

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

1991

RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 19612007

Year

1971 1981 200119961986 2006

Change in data

source from 2000

Beer Wine Spirits Other Total

15

5

10

20

2005

4

2

6

20062004

0

0

1%OTHER

52%BEER

19%SPIRITS

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22/5322

PATTERNS OF DRINKING

ABSTAINERS (15+ years), 2002

Males Females Total

Lifetime abstainers 16.7% 24.3% 20.6%

Former drinkers 5.2% 4.7% 4.9%

Abstainers* 21.9% 29.0% 25.5%

* Persons who did not drink in the past 12 months.

DRINKERS ONLY

Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, total 19.34Adult (15+ years) per capita consumption*, males 26.19

Adult (15+ years) per capi ta consumption*, females 12.15

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), males, 2002 55.6%

Heavy episodic drinkers** (1585+ years), females, 2002 20.2%

* (Recorded + unrecorded) in litres of pure alcohol, average 20032005.** Had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion weekly.

PATTERNS OF DRINKING SCORE

Patterns of drinking score* LEASTRISKY 1 2 3 4 5 MOSTRISKY

* Given the same level of consumption, the higher the patterns of drinking score,the greater the alcohol-attributable burden of disease for the country.

ALCOHOL POLICY

Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits Yes / Yes / Yes

National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (selling) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholicbeverages (serving) (beer / wine / spirits) 18 / 18 / 18

Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages:

Time (hours and days) / location (places and density) No / Yes & No

Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations No / Yes / No

National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) whendriving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.08 / 0.08 / 0.08

Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product placement Yes / No

Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales promotion No / Yes

HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

MORBIDITY

Prevalence estimates (12-month prevalence for 2004): Males Females

Alcohol use disorders (15+ years) 4.84% 1.19%

ALL CAUSE MORTALITY

Age-standardized deaths rates, 15+ years (per 100,000 population)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

M F M F M F M F M F M F

Liver cirrhosis6.2 3.2 8.5 4.2 6.3 4.2 6.4 4.3 7.5 3.6 7.3 4.2

Road trafficaccidents(1)

20.2 5.7 18.7 5.1 17.2 5.1 14.4 3.6 12.2 3.3 11.5 4.5

Data source: WHO Mortality Database, data as reported by countries (1) refer to transport accidents.

53%BEER

8%OTHER

RECORDED ADULT (15+) ALCOHOLCONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGE (IN % OF PURE ALCOHOL), 2005

Beer includes malt beers. Wine includes wine made from grapes. Spiritsinclude all distilled beverages. Other includes one or several otheralcoholic beverages, such as fermented beverages made from sorghum,maize, millet, rice, or cider, fruit wine, fortified wine, etc.

Adult (15+) per capitaconsumption, average 20032005(in litres of pure alcohol):

Recorded 13.4

Unrecorded 1.0

Total 14.4

WHO European Region 12.2

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Total population: 4 221 000Population 15+ years: 79%Population in urban areas: 61% Income group (World Bank): High income

Data source: United Nations, data range 19902006.

SOCIOECONOMIC CONTEXT

Robust estimate of five-yearchange in recorded adult(15+) per capita consumption,20012005:

INCREASE STABLE

DECREASE

INCONCLUSIVE

15

2000 2002

Litres

ofpure

alcohol

ENLARGEMENT OF RECORDED ADULT (15+) PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION, 20002006

Year

2003 20062001

10

5

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTIONPopulation data (refer to the population 15 years an