The nationalities that can drink the most without getting drunk

Ireland's reputation for heavy drinking appears to be hard earned. Not only does the country have the highest rates of drinkers at risk of dependence but its people also report needing more alcohol to get drunk than almost any others.

Those were the findings of the recent Global Drugs Survey, part of which has been reproduced in this chart by Statista.

British people also show a fairly high tolerance for drink, needing more than people from countries like Germany, France and the US to "feel the effects", feel "happiest" or to be "tipped" (getting more drunk than they wanted).

Other countries noted for their booze-hardiness in the report are Brazil, the Netherlands and New Zealand while people from Switzerland, Austria and Germany are the biggest "lightweights".

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