Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Australia
Australia: Alcohol consumption per capita men women was 15.62 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.62
World rank
33rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.14
in 2010
All-time low
15.62
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Australia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Australia stood at 15.62. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita men women in Australia peaked at 17.14 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.62, in 2019.
That places Australia 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.37 | — |
| 2005 | 16.76 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 17.14 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.07 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 15.62 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.57 | 16.37 | 16.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.28 | 15.62 | 17.14 | 3 |
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More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita men women in Australia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita men women in Australia was 15.62 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita men women recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.62 in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol consumption per capita men women?
- Australia ranks 33rd out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita men women rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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