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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 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.