Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 10.02 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in New Zealand, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in New Zealand is 10.02, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in New Zealand peaked at 10.29 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.69, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 27th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.77 | — |
| 2001 | 9.77 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.95 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.02 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10.15 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.15 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.29 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.28 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.25 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.07 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.91 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 9.74 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 9.69 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.71 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.85 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.89 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.89 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.02 | +1.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 10.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 10.02 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57, 3.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.03 | 9.77 | 10.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 9.69 | 10.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.02 | 10.02 | 10.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 24 Australia 10.29 compare
- 25 Seychelles 10.19 compare
- 26 Switzerland 10.07 compare
- 28 Hungary 9.93 compare
- 29 United States of America 9.9 compare
- 30 Canada 9.89 compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % 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 New Zealand?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in New Zealand was 10.02 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.