Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Australia
Australia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 10.04 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.04
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.82
in 2007
All-time low
9.92
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Australia recorded 10.04 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Australia peaked at 10.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.92, in 2013.
That places Australia 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.79 | — |
| 2001 | 10.79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.55 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.44 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.46 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.61 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.69 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.82 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.8 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.71 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.46 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 10.22 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.05 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.92 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.95 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.01 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 10.17 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.22 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.27 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.47 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.6 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 10.68 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.4 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 10.04 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 10.04 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.66 | 10.44 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 9.92 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 10.04 | 10.68 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Australia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Australia was 10.04 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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