Australia vs New Zealand: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Australia
10.29
in 2020
New Zealand
10.02
in 2020
Australia rank
24th
New Zealand rank
27th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.29 against 10.02 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.27.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 | 10.03 | 0.822 | Australia |
| 2010s | 10.48 | 9.93 | 0.549 | Australia |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 10.02 | 0.27 | 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 New Zealand?
- Australia, at 10.29 against 10.02 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.27, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Australia ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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.