Ireland Best at Binge-Drinking

Ouch! Just a few days before celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day, the EU has announced the results of a survey exploring attitudes to alcohol in the EU.

Here are the top six binge-drinking (drinks five or more drinks in one session) countries:

  • Ireland 34%
  • Finland 27%
  • UK 24%
  • Denmark 23%
  • Portugal 4%
  • Italy & Greece 2%

Surprisingly, no Eastern European countries scored high. Probably because binge-drinking is different from keeping oneself moderately drunk at all times?