Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia
Australia: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 80.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
80.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2009
All-time low
79.5%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Australia recorded 80.7% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia peaked at 81.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2001.
Australia ranks 4th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.0% | — |
| 2001 | 79.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 79.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 80.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 79.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 80.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.7% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 80.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 80.7% | +0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 80.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.3%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 80.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.0%, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 79.5% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 80.3% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 80.7% | 80.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Luxembourg 84.2% compare
- 2 Ireland 83.2% compare
- 3 Andorra 82.5% compare
- 5 New Zealand 80.3% compare
- 6 Switzerland 80.0% compare
- 7 Austria 79.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Australia was 80.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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