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

Canada
3.7
in 2016
New Zealand
3.46
in 2016
Canada rank
36th
New Zealand rank
39th

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

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
01234200020082016

How they compare

Canada currently reports 3.7 against 3.46 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.24.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

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

Canada ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 4.21 4.07 0.14 Canada
2010s 3.9 3.49 0.4086 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 3.7 against 3.46 in New Zealand as of 2016.
What is the difference in alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption between Canada and New Zealand?
0.24, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
Canada ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 39th 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