Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Australia
Australia: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 10.29 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Australia, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Australia recorded 10.29 for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Australia peaked at 11.28 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.09, in 2018.
That places Australia 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.55 | — |
| 2001 | 10.55 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.48 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.57 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.72 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.82 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.05 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 11.19 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.28 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.26 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.1 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.72 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.58 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.46 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 10.39 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.25 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.19 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.09 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.09 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.29 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 | 10.48 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 | 10.09 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 10.29 | 10.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 21 Russian Federation 10.53 compare
- 22 Slovenia 10.41 compare
- 23 France 10.32 compare
- 25 Seychelles 10.19 compare
- 26 Switzerland 10.07 compare
- 27 New Zealand 10.02 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Australia?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Australia was 10.29 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.