Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Australia
Australia: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized was 10.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Australia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Australia is 10.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Australia peaked at 10.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.
Australia ranks 109th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 106 Central African Republic 10.8% compare
- 107 Netherlands 10.6% compare
- 108 Switzerland 10.6% compare
- 110 Ireland 10.6% compare
- 111 Norway 10.5% compare
- 112 Russia 10.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Australia?
- Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized in Australia was 10.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Australia ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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