In a recent report by global health experts, it has been revealed that England leads among 44 countries examined in underage alcohol consumption.
According to the World Health Organization(WHO), around one-third of 11-year-olds and over half of 13-year-olds in England have consumed alcohol.
In England, Wales, and Scotland, girls aged 15 were discovered to be more likely than boys to drink alcohol and become intoxicated.
WHO report suggest that alcohol, which can harm children's brains, has become common in England nowadays.
Meanwhile, organization called on countries to introduce more measures to protect children.
Moreover, the report looked at data from about 4,500 school-age children from each country in Europe, central Asia and Canada in 2021-22 on cigarette smoking, vaping, alcohol and cannabis habits among adolescents.
At age 13, the report found 12% of girls and 9% of boys in England had been drunk at least twice in their lives.
Meanwhile, at 15, that had risen to a third of girls and a quarter of boys. More than a half of girls said they had drunk alcohol in the past 30 days.
Study coordinator Dr Jo Inchley, from Glasgow University, said signs that more children were starting to drink at a young age was "concerning".
She further added, "Trying substances is part of growing up and experimenting but alcohol has long-term effects on health."
