What is the oldest drinking age?
What is the oldest drinking age?
The majority of countries have set MLDA at 18 or 19 years. The United States (except Puerto Rico and Virginia’s Island) and 19 other countries, especially Asian countries, have the highest set MLDA.Drinking Ages Around the World.
Country
Drinking Age
United Arab Emirates
18*
United Kingdom
18*
United States
21
Uruguay
18
The majority of countries have set MLDA at 18 or 19 years. The United States (except Puerto Rico and Virginia’s Island) and 19 other countries, especially Asian countries, have the highest set MLDA.
Drinking Ages Around the World.
Country | Drinking Age |
---|---|
United Arab Emirates | 18* |
United Kingdom | 18* |
United States | 21 |
Uruguay | 18 |