Australia vs New Zealand: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
Australia
15.62 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
New Zealand
15.36 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Australia rank
35th
New Zealand rank
37th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 15.62 litres pure alcohol against 15.36 litres pure alcohol in New Zealand, a difference of 0.26 litres pure alcohol.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.57 litres pure alcohol | 15.57 litres pure alcohol | 0.99 litres pure alcohol | Australia |
| 2010s | 16.28 litres pure alcohol | 15.52 litres pure alcohol | 0.76 litres pure alcohol | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 15.62 litres pure alcohol against 15.36 litres pure alcohol in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.26 litres pure alcohol, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Australia ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).