Central Asia: Alcohol-free life takes the lead
According to a new ranking published by World Population Review, Central Asia has once again been recognized as a region with low alcohol consumption. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Specifically, among the post-Soviet states, the lowest figure was recorded in Turkmenistan. According to the data, the average pure alcohol consumption per person per year in this country is 0.3 liters.
The next position is held by Tajikistan, with a figure of 0.7 liters. In Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, these numbers are 5.4 liters, 3.9 liters, and 2.1 liters respectively.
On the other hand, alcohol consumption is significantly higher in European countries. Countries such as Romania (17.1 liters), Georgia (15.5 liters), and Latvia (14.7 liters) occupy top positions in the ranking.
Among the CIS countries, Moldova (14.1 liters), Belarus (11.4 liters), and Russia (10.5 liters) recorded the highest figures. This ranking is based on the total pure alcohol content of all types of alcoholic beverages.
For example, a 1.75-liter bottle of vodka is considered to contain approximately 300 milliliters of pure alcohol. According to experts, the low alcohol consumption in Central Asia is related to religious and cultural values, as well as consumption habits.
In this region, sobriety is regarded as a normal part of life. In conclusion, Turkmenistan was recognized as the most sober country among the CIS states.
While Central Asia has low consumption figures in the overall ranking, these numbers are much higher and the difference is significant in European countries.
