Units and Standard Drinks
See also: Standard drinkCountries express alcohol intake in 'units' or 'standard drinks' when recommending alcohol intake. In increasing order of unit size:
| Country | Grams | millilitres | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6 | ||
| United Kingdom | 8 | 10 | |
| Iceland | 9.5 | ||
| Netherlands | 9.9 | ||
| Australia | 10 | 12.7 | |
| Ireland | 10 | 12.7 | |
| Italy | 10 | 12.7 | |
| New Zealand | 10 | 12.7 | |
| Poland | 10 | 12.7 | |
| Spain | 10 | 12.7 | |
| Finland | 11 | ||
| Denmark | 12 | ||
| France | 12 | ||
| South Africa | 12 | ||
| Canada | 13.6 | ||
| Portugal | 14 | ||
| United States | 14 | ||
| Hungary | 17 | ||
| Japan | 19.75 | 25 | |
| Hong Kong | A 'drink' without any more precision |
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