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
05101520200020102020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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