Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Australia
Australia: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure was 12.76 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Australia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Australia stood at 12.76.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Australia peaked at 13.94 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.55, in 2018.
Australia ranks 67th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.23 | — |
| 2001 | 13.23 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.14 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.23 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.38 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 13.48 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 13.72 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.86 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 13.94 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.92 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.73 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 13.28 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.12 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.98 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.75 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.67 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 12.55 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.76 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.51 | 13.14 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 | 12.55 | 13.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.76 | 12.76 | 12.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 64 Brazil 13.27 compare
- 65 Ireland 12.95 compare
- 66 Luxembourg 12.85 compare
- 68 Switzerland 12.59 compare
- 69 Malawi 12.55 compare
- 70 Antigua and Barbuda 12.54 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Australia?
- Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in Australia was 12.76 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
- Australia ranks 67th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure 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, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure alcohol, three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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