Estimating the percentage of people who drink beer globally or in specific regions involves considering alcohol consumption patterns and survey data.
- In the United States, about 63% of adults aged 18 and older report drinking alcohol, with 35% of these drinkers consuming beer as their preferred alcoholic beverage
. This suggests roughly 22% of all U.S. adults drink beer (0.63 × 0.35 ≈ 0.22).
- In Europe, beer is culturally significant and widely consumed, with countries like the Czech Republic leading in per capita beer consumption
. However, specific percentages of the population who drink beer vary by country.
- Globally, beer accounts for a substantial portion of alcohol consumption, with major markets in China, the U.S., Brazil, and Europe driving high volumes
. However, in some large markets like China, per capita beer consumption is relatively low despite high total volume due to population size
- According to Eurostat data for the EU, about 26.2% of people aged 15 and over reported not consuming any alcohol in the previous year, implying roughly 74% consume alcohol. Among these, beer is a major alcoholic beverage, but exact beer-specific percentages vary by country
In summary, while exact global percentages of people who drink beer are not explicitly stated in the search results, a reasonable estimate based on U.S. data and European trends suggests that approximately 20-40% of adults in many regions drink beer, with variation depending on cultural and regional factors. Globally, the percentage is likely lower due to abstention rates and preferences for other alcoholic beverages.
