Canada vs New Zealand: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Canada
9.89
in 2020
New Zealand
10.02
in 2020
Canada rank
30th
New Zealand rank
27th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.02 against 9.89 in Canada, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Canada ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 10.03 | 0.274 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10.01 | 9.93 | 0.079 | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.89 | 10.02 | 0.13 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 10.02 against 9.89 in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.13, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Canada ranks 30th 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.