Australia vs Ireland: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Australia
19.3%
in 2020
Ireland
16.8%
in 2020
Australia rank
183rd
Ireland rank
185th
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 19.3% against 16.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 183rd and Ireland ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 17.6% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.5% | 1.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 16.8% | 2.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 19.3% against 16.8% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Australia and Ireland?
- 2.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Australia ranks 183rd and Ireland ranks 185th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.