* Weighted bases: n (2003)=7,972, n (2008)=6,277 n (2009)=7,381, n (2010)=7,030, n (2011)=7,347, n (2012)=4,677, n (2013)=4,709, n (2014)=4,470 The source provides the following information: Drinking outwith government guidelines- drank more than 4 units (men) or 3 units (women) on heaviest drinking day, and/or drank more than 21 units (men) or 14 units (women) in usual week.
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Drinking outwith government guidelines in Scotland 2003-2014, by gender
This statistic displays the distribution of individuals who drink alcohol outwith the recommended government guidelines in Scotland from 2003 to 2014, by gender. In the year 2012, ** percent of men and ** percent of women consumed alcohol outwith the recommended government guidelines.
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Scottish Government. (December 2, 2014). Distribution of individuals who consume alcohol outwith government guidelines in Scotland from 2003 to 2014, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/372811/drinking-outwith-government-guidelines-by-gender-in-scotland-uk/
Scottish Government. "Distribution of individuals who consume alcohol outwith government guidelines in Scotland from 2003 to 2014, by gender." Chart. December 2, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/372811/drinking-outwith-government-guidelines-by-gender-in-scotland-uk/
Scottish Government. (2014). Distribution of individuals who consume alcohol outwith government guidelines in Scotland from 2003 to 2014, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/372811/drinking-outwith-government-guidelines-by-gender-in-scotland-uk/
Scottish Government. "Distribution of Individuals Who Consume Alcohol Outwith Government Guidelines in Scotland from 2003 to 2014, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Dec 2014, /statistics/372811/drinking-outwith-government-guidelines-by-gender-in-scotland-uk/
Scottish Government, Distribution of individuals who consume alcohol outwith government guidelines in Scotland from 2003 to 2014, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/372811/drinking-outwith-government-guidelines-by-gender-in-scotland-uk/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Distribution of individuals who consume alcohol outwith government guidelines in Scotland from 2003 to 2014, by gender [Graph], Scottish Government, December 2, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/372811/drinking-outwith-government-guidelines-by-gender-in-scotland-uk/
