India’s alcohol intake up by 38 per cent in seven years: Lancet study | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

India’s alcohol intake up by 38 per cent in seven years: Lancet study | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By PTI |Berlin |Published: May 8, 2019 3:09:29 pm

India’s alcohol intake up by 38 per cent in seven years: Lancet study

As a result of increased alcohol consumption and population growth, the total volume of alcohol consumed globally per year has increased by 70 per cent - from 20,999 million litres in 1990 to 35,676 million litres in 2017.

Between 2010 and 2017, alcohol consumption in India increased by 38 per cent – from 4.3 to 5.9 litres per adult per year, said researchers from TU Dresden in Germany. (Photo by iStock / Getty Images)

India’s annual alcohol intake increased by 38 per cent between 2010 and 2017, according to a study published Wednesday which found the total volume of alcohol consumed globally per year has risen by 70 per cent since 1990.