Ireland vs New Zealand: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Ireland
16.8%
in 2020
New Zealand
19.7%
in 2020
Ireland rank
185th
New Zealand rank
182nd
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.7% against 16.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 185th and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 20.7% | 3.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 20.3% | 2.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 19.7% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19.7% against 16.8% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 2.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Ireland ranks 185th and New Zealand ranks 182nd 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.