Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Australia

Australia: Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year was 27.7 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
27.7
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
65th
of 184 countries
All-time high
30.27
in 2008
All-time low
27.25
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Australia, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 28.72001: 28.72002: 28.52003: 28.72004: 29.12005: 29.32006: 29.82007: 30.12008: 30.32009: 30.22010: 29.82011: 29.32012: 28.82013: 28.52014: 28.22015: 282016: 27.72017: 27.52018: 27.22019: 27.22020: 27.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Australia is 27.7, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Australia peaked at 30.27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.25, in 2018.

That places Australia 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.34 28.53 30.27 10
2010s 28.23 27.25 29.8 10
2020s 27.7 27.7 27.7 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 62 Brazil 28.8 compare
  2. 63 Ireland 28.11 compare
  3. 64 Luxembourg 27.89 compare
  4. 66 Switzerland 27.34 compare
  5. 67 Malawi 27.26 compare
  6. 68 Antigua and Barbuda 27.23 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Australia?
Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year in Australia was 27.7 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 30.27 in 2008.
What is the lowest alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.25 in 2018.
How does Australia rank for alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year?
Australia ranks 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Alcohol, average daily intake in grams among drinkers, three-year average
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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