F r a n c e Total population: 63 231 000➤Population aged 15 years and older (15+): 82%➤Population in urban areas: 85%➤Income group (World Bank): High income
Alcohol per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) Average AverageChange 2003–2005 2008–2010 Recorded 13.011.8 ➙ Unrecorded 0.40.4 ➙ Total13.4 12.2 ➙ Total males / females17.8 7.1 WHO European Region11.9 10.9
Prevalence of heavy episodic drinking* (%), 2010 Population Drinkersonly Males (15+)42.2 43.7 Females (15+)17.7 19.0 Both sexes (15+)29.4 31.0 *Consumed at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days.
*Based on alcohol-attributable years of life lost.
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POLICIES AND INTERVENTIONS Written national policy (adopted/revised) / National action plan Excise tax on beer / wine / spirits National legal minimum age for off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages (beer / wine / spirits) National legal minimum age for on-premise sales of alcoholic beverages (beer / wine / spirits) Restrictions for on-/off-premise sales of alcoholic beverages: Hours, days / places, density Specific events / intoxicated persons / petrol stations
Yes (2008/—) / No
Yes / Yes / Yes
18 / 18 / 18
18 / 18 / 18
No, No / Yes, Yes Yes / Yes / Yes
Recorded alcohol per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol) by type of alcoholic beverage, 2010
2% OTHER
19% 23%BEER SPIRITS
56% WINE
Total alcohol per capita (15+) consumption, drinkers only (in litres of pure alcohol), 2010 Males (15+)18.4 Females (15+)7.7 Both sexes (15+)12.9
Abstainers (%), 2010 Males FemalesBoth sexes Lifetime abstainers (15+)0.9 3.0 2.0 Former drinkers* (15+)2.6 3.7 3.2 Abstainers (15+), past 12 months3.5 6.7 5.2 *Persons who used to drink alcoholic beverages but have not done so in the past 12 months.
Patterns of drinking score, 2010
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Prevalence of alcohol use disorders and alcohol dependence (%), 2010* Alcohol use disorders**Alcohol dependence Males 8.84.7 Females 2.51.3 Both sexes5.5 2.9 WHO European Region7.5 4.0 *12-month prevalence estimates (15+). **Including alcohol dependence and harmful use of alcohol.
National maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) 0.05 / 0.05 / when driving a vehicle (general / young / professional), in % 0.05 (0.02 public transport) Legally binding regulations on alcohol advertising / product Yes / Yes placement Legally binding regulations on alcohol sponsorship / sales Yes / Yes promotion Legally required health warning labels on alcohol Yes / Yes advertisements / containers National government support for community actionYes National monitoring system(s)Yes