Australia vs Ireland: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure

Australia
12.76
in 2020
Ireland
12.95
in 2020
Australia rank
67th
Ireland rank
65th

Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12.95 against 12.76 in Australia, a difference of 0.19.

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

Australia ranks 67th and Ireland ranks 65th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.51 17.13 3.62 Ireland
2010s 13 14.36 1.36 Ireland
2020s 12.76 12.95 0.191 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure, Australia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 12.95 against 12.76 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure between Australia and Ireland?
0.19, with Ireland 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, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
Australia ranks 67th and Ireland ranks 65th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
184 places, 3,854 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed