New Zealand vs Upper middle income: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)
New Zealand
4.7
in 2020
Upper middle income
1.78
in 2020
New Zealand rank
17th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- New Zealand
- Upper middle income
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.7 against 1.78 in Upper middle income, a difference of 2.92.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.6 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 17th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 185 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.74 | 1.74 | 2.99 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 2.33 | 2.36 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 1.78 | 2.92 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol), New Zealand or Upper middle income?
- New Zealand, at 4.7 against 1.78 in Upper middle income as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) between New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 2.92, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Upper middle income rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.