Australia vs France: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)

Australia
10.29
in 2020
France
10.32
in 2020
Australia rank
24th
France rank
23rd

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

  • Australia
  • France
051015200020102020

How they compare

France currently reports 10.32 against 10.29 in Australia, a difference of 0.03.

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

Australia ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 185 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
2000s 10.85 13.02 2.18 France
2010s 10.48 11.72 1.24 France
2020s 10.29 10.32 0.03 France

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 France?
France, at 10.32 against 10.29 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Australia and France?
0.03, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and France rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
Australia ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd 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

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.