Africa Eastern and Southern vs Australia: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.2
in 2020
Australia
10.29
in 2020
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
24th
Australia rank
24th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.29 against 4.2 in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 6.09.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th and Australia ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 10.85 | 5.75 | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 10.48 | 5.79 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 10.29 | 6.09 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Africa Eastern and Southern or Australia?
- Australia, at 10.29 against 4.2 in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 6.09, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th and Australia ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.