Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in New Zealand
New Zealand: Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure was 12.48 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.48
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
71st
of 182 countries
All-time high
12.92
in 2009
All-time low
12.18
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in New Zealand, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in New Zealand stood at 12.48.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in New Zealand peaked at 12.92 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.18, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 71st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.38 | — |
| 2001 | 12.38 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.4 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.57 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.64 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.78 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12.78 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.82 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.76 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.92 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.89 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.86 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.65 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.46 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.25 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.19 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.18 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.32 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.34 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.34 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.48 | +1.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.04, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.44, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.64 | 12.38 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.45 | 12.18 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 12.48 | 12.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 68 Switzerland 12.59 compare
- 69 Malawi 12.55 compare
- 70 Antigua and Barbuda 12.54 compare
- 72 Sweden 12.34 compare
- 73 Philippines 12.31 compare
- 74 Belgium 12.28 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in New Zealand?
- Alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure in New Zealand was 12.48 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.18 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure?
- New Zealand ranks 71st out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, drinkers only per capita (15+) consumption in litres of pure rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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