Australia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Australia
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.29 against 4.25 in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.04.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 | 3.59 | 7.25 | Australia |
| 2010s | 10.48 | 5.76 | 4.72 | Australia |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 4.25 | 6.04 | 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), Australia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 10.29 against 4.25 in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.04, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Australia ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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 (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
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.