Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Australia
Australia: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 15.62 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Australia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Australia stood at 15.62 litres pure alcohol. 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 in men and women in Australia peaked at 17.14 litres pure alcohol in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.62 litres pure alcohol, in 2019.
That places Australia 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Australia, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.37 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 16.76 litres pure alcohol | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 17.14 litres pure alcohol | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.07 litres pure alcohol | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 15.62 litres pure alcohol | -2.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 15.62 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 15.62 litres pure alcohol is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 litres pure alcohol, 3.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.57 litres pure alcohol | 16.37 litres pure alcohol | 16.76 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.28 litres pure alcohol | 15.62 litres pure alcohol | 17.14 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Australia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Australia was 15.62 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 litres pure alcohol in 2010.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.62 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and 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 World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).