Australia vs New Zealand: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Australia
80.7%
in 2020
New Zealand
80.3%
in 2020
Australia rank
4th
New Zealand rank
5th

Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 80.7% against 80.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 186 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 80.3% 79.3% 1.0% Australia
2010s 80.6% 79.7% 0.8% Australia
2020s 80.7% 80.3% 0.4% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia, at 80.7% against 80.3% in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Australia and New Zealand?
0.4%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Australia ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumers 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, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed