New Zealand vs World: Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)

New Zealand
4.7
in 2020
World
1.95
in 2020
New Zealand rank
17th
World rank
16th

Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) over time

  • New Zealand
  • World
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4.7 against 1.95 in World, a difference of 2.75.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.4 times World's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 17th and World ranks 16th 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 World Difference Ahead
2000s 4.74 2.14 2.59 New Zealand
2010s 4.69 2.33 2.36 New Zealand
2020s 4.7 1.95 2.75 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 World?
New Zealand, at 4.7 against 1.95 in World as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) between New Zealand and World?
2.75, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and World rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol)?
New Zealand ranks 17th and World ranks 16th 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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Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age)
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,872 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.