Frequency of soft drink consumption worldwide 2017, by country
Per-capita consumption
These claims are backed up by per capita estimates as well. Of the ten most populated countries in the world, the United States ranks second in soft drink consumption, with residents having drank an average of 628 8-ounce servings of the beverage in 2017.
Health concerns
Concern has grown over the consumption of soft drinks because of its link to several health problems, including obesity and diabetes. The United States has the third highest number of type 2 diabetes (the kind associated with diet) diagnosed people and the highest prevalence of obesity of any nation in the world.