Australia vs Canada: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption

Australia
3.87
in 2016
Canada
3.7
in 2016
Australia rank
34th
Canada rank
36th

Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
0246200020082016

How they compare

Australia currently reports 3.87 against 3.7 in Canada, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 34th and Canada ranks 36th of 189 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 4.69 4.21 0.48 Australia
2010s 4.09 3.9 0.1914 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption, Australia or Canada?
Australia, at 3.87 against 3.7 in Canada as of 2016.
What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption between Australia and Canada?
0.17, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
Australia ranks 34th and Canada ranks 36th of 189 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). 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)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
Last refreshed