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

Australia
10.04
in 2024
Ireland
9.99
in 2024
Australia rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd

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

  • Australia
  • Ireland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 10.04 against 9.99 in Ireland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Australia ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.66 13.25 2.59 Ireland
2010s 10.17 10.97 0.7942 Ireland
2020s 10.35 10.06 0.2964 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure), Australia or Ireland?
Australia, at 10.04 against 9.99 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) between Australia and Ireland?
0.05, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
Australia ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, recorded 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, recorded 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
190 places, 4,738 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed