Burkina Faso is the country with the youngest drinking age at 13 years. Burkina Faso, a country in West Africa, a population 20.9 million (2020), has an area that expands to roughly 170,255 miles.
Minors between the ages of 14 and 16 are allowed to drink beer and wine in Germany only in the presence of a legal guardian or with their consent. However, it is not legal for minors under the age of 14 to consume any type of alcoholic beverage.
The legal drinking age in France is 18 years of age, both for the consumption or purchase of alcohol.
It turns out that the minimum legal age to drink in Turkey is 18, according to Turkish law. Interestingly enough, the law is rarely enforced and many of those who have visited Turkey can attest to this fact.
In England, Scotland and Wales, it's not illegal for someone between the ages of five and 17 to drink alcohol at home or on other private premises. But this does not mean it is recommended. The best advice for young people's health and wellbeing is an alcohol-free childhood.
Children and young people are advised not to drink alcohol before the age of 18. Alcohol use during the teenage years is related to a wide range of health and social problems. However, if children do drink alcohol underage, it should not be until they are at least 15.
Laws that apply anywhere in Australia
Legal drinking age – you must be 18 or older to buy alcohol or to drink alcohol in a licensed venue. Selling alcohol – it's illegal to sell alcohol to anyone under 18 or to someone who is already drunk.
In Italy, minors (anyone under the age of 18) are not able to legally purchase or consume alcohol in bars, restaurants or even outdoors (although it is very unlikely for a restaurateur or server to “card” someone who appears to be younger than that when they are drinking with their parents).
Alcohol is sold in supermarkets. The age limit for the purchase of wine and beer is 16 years, and 18 years for high-proof alcohol. There is no nationwide minimum age for the purchase of tobacco in Switzerland.
Egyptian laws towards alcohol are quite liberal compared with that of most Islamic countries, except for the month of Ramadan when alcohol is strictly forbidden and only holders of foreign passports are allowed to buy alcohol. The legal drinking age in Egypt is 21.
The official legal drinking age in Greece is 18 in public and you also have to be 18 to buy alcohol. In reality, these laws are not strictly enforced and in many tourist zones, they're not enforced at all.
In Japan, the legal adult age is 20. Japanese law prohibits individuals under the age of 20 to drink alcohol or smoke. Regardless of age, you must not force anyone to drink or smoke as it may cause serious health and social consequences.
Russia — Though age to purchase is 18. Uganda — 16 for some drinks consumed with restaurant meal, 18 otherwise.
Young people and alcohol
You must be 18 or over to buy alcohol in Ireland. It is an offence to: Serve alcohol to a person who is under 18.
Drinking Laws -- To consume alcohol in Danish bars, restaurants, or cafes, customers must be 18 or older. There are no restrictions on children 17 and under who drink at home or, for example, from a bottle in a public park. Danish police tend to be lenient unless drinkers become raucous or uncontrollable.
Canada's Legal Drinking Age
For most of the country, a person can buy and drink alcohol at the age of 18 years old. In provinces like Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba, underage drinking is allowed for 17-year-old teens as long as it is done under the supervision of parents in their residence.
There's no age requirement for drinking alcohol in Denmark.
Want to buy akvavit, with its ABV of 37.5%? You'll be out of luck until you're 18, when you can purchase alcohol that's above 16.5% in stores. Plus, to be served alcoholic drinks in restaurants, bars, and clubs, you'll have to be 18 years old.
The legal drinking age in China is 18 years old, meaning it is illegal for individuals under 18 to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages. The government takes the issue of underage drinking seriously.
In Finland, the legal drinking age is 18. Every day until 21:00, supermarkets and kiosks sell beers, ciders, and long drinks with less than 4.8% ABV. Stronger beers and ciders, as well as wines and spirits, are exclusively available at state-owned Alko outlets (open weekdays 9-20 and Saturdays 9-18).
You have to be 18 years old to drink alcohol in Spain. It is forbidden to give alcoholic drinks to people who are younger than 18 years, regardless whether it's free or with the consent of the parents.
The minimum age to legally drink alcohol in Spain is 18, like in many other countries (Italy, France, Portugal, etc.). However, this is not the case in all countries of the world. In the United States, for example, the legal age is 21, and in Canada, it is 19.
The minimum age to legally drink alcohol in Portugal is 18, as in most European countries such as Spain, Italy, and France. The law has an exception – minors aged 16 can legally consume a glass of beer or wine in a restaurant. Remember to have a photo of your ID/passport when buying alcohol in Portugal.
In Australia, they have strict rules surrounding alcohol. You can't free-pour at all, but instead pour exactly one shot per mixed drink. This is why cocktails are so expensive. You also have to take a class and get a certificate before working in all bars and most restaurants and cafes called an RSA.
If you are 16 years old and above, you can legally have sex (or do another sexual activity) with another person who is 16 years or older as long as you both agree to it.
Among the 22 countries involved in the 2021 Global Drug Survey, the United States ranked No. 4 and respondents from Australia reported getting drunk more than any other country, with an average of 26 times a year, or about twice a month.