Australia vs Finland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)
Australia
39.4%
in 2020
Finland
40.0%
in 2020
Australia rank
17th
Finland rank
14th
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 40.0% against 39.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 17th and Finland ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 44.2% | 4.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 41.8% | 2.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 40.0% | 0.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Australia or Finland?
- Finland, at 40.0% against 39.4% in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Australia and Finland?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Australia ranks 17th and Finland ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.