The bar chart compares the proportion of people suffering from alcoholism in eight countries in 2014, while the pie chart illustrates the distribution of alcohol sales across different periods of the same year.
Overall, France and India recorded the highest rates of alcoholism, whereas Iran and Japan had negligible figures. In terms of sales, alcohol consumption was heavily concentrated in the second half of the year, particularly during November and December.
Looking first at the rate of alcoholism, France topped the list at approximately 70%, followed by India with around 60%. The USA also showed a relatively high figure, at just under 60%. By contrast, the UK and Mexico reported moderate levels, at roughly 45% and just over 40% respectively. Australia had a slightly lower proportion, standing at about 40%. Notably, Iran and Japan experienced minimal alcoholism rates, both remaining close to zero.
Turning to alcohol sales, the largest share occurred in November-December, accounting for 35% of annual sales. This was followed by July-October, which made up 30%. The first quarter of the year (January-March) represented 20%, while the lowest sales were recorded between April and June, at only 15%.
In summary, alcoholism rates varied significantly across countries, with European and Western nations generally showing higher levels, while alcohol sales peaked toward the end of the year.