New Zealand vs United States: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
New Zealand
10.02
in 2020
United States
9.9
in 2020
New Zealand rank
27th
United States rank
29th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.02 against 9.9 in United States, a difference of 0.12.
Across all 21 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and United States ranks 29th of 185 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.03 | 9.25 | 0.772 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 9.49 | 0.442 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 10.02 | 9.9 | 0.12 | 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), New Zealand or United States?
- New Zealand, at 10.02 against 9.9 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between New Zealand and United States?
- 0.12, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and United States ranks 29th 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.