Australia vs Ireland: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Australia
10.6%
in 2020
Ireland
10.6%
in 2020
Australia rank
109th
Ireland rank
110th

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 10.6% against 10.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Australia ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 110th 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 9.3% 7.7% 1.6% Australia
2010s 10.1% 9.0% 1.1% Australia
2020s 10.6% 10.6% 0.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Australia or Ireland?
Australia, at 10.6% against 10.6% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Australia and Ireland?
0.0%, 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, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Australia ranks 109th and Ireland ranks 110th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), 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, former drinkers (%), 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
Last refreshed