New Zealand vs United States of America: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population

New Zealand
21.76
in 2020
United States of America
21.49
in 2020
New Zealand rank
27th
United States of America rank
29th

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population over time

  • New Zealand
  • United States of America
05101520200020102020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 21.76 against 21.49 in United States of America, a difference of 0.27.

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

New Zealand ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 29th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 21.77 20.09 1.68 New Zealand
2010s 21.55 20.6 0.954 New Zealand
2020s 21.76 21.49 0.2687 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population, New Zealand or United States of America?
New Zealand, at 21.76 against 21.49 in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population between New Zealand and United States of America?
0.27, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
New Zealand ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 29th 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
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