In most countries worldwide, alcohol sales typically start at the age of 18-19, similar to regulations in our country. However, 19 countries globally have no age restrictions at all, including select Asian, African, and Latin American nations where the minimum age can be as low as 15 years old. Some European countries allow the purchase of certain alcoholic beverages from as young as 16-17.

In contrast, the United States enforces a notably higher minimum legal drinking age of 21, a policy also adopted by Mongolia, Iraq (despite being predominantly Muslim, unlike its neighboring countries where alcohol is often prohibited), and various other locations around the world.