New Zealand vs United States: Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol)
New Zealand
15.53
in 2020
United States
15.54
in 2020
New Zealand rank
30th
United States rank
29th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.54 against 15.53 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 30th and United States ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.68 | 14.62 | 1.06 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15.48 | 14.93 | 0.551 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 15.53 | 15.54 | 0.01 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol), New Zealand or United States?
- United States, at 15.54 against 15.53 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) between New Zealand and United States?
- 0.01, with United States 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, male (liters of pure alcohol)?
- New Zealand ranks 30th 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, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 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.