Australia vs New Zealand: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population

Australia
22.34
in 2020
New Zealand
21.76
in 2020
Australia rank
24th
New Zealand rank
27th

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 22.34 against 21.76 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.58.

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

Australia ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 184 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 23.55 21.77 1.78 Australia
2010s 22.75 21.55 1.2 Australia
2020s 22.34 21.76 0.5822 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia, at 22.34 against 21.76 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population between Australia and New Zealand?
0.58, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
Australia ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
186 places, 3,884 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed