How much is too much? How does my drinking compare to others?

It’s very difficult to know how much other people drink. Here is some survey data from the UK.

Average number of units per week
(source: Statista: alcohol units consumed per week in England in 2022)

Age	Men	Women
16–24	15.3	9.4
25–34	16.1	6.9
35–44	15	7.2
45–54	18.5	10.2
55–64	20.4	11.7
65-74	21.4	10
75+	15.7	7.4

Do these numbers surprise you?