Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Australia
Australia: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption was 3.87 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Australia, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Australia is 3.87, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Australia peaked at 5.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 2015.
Australia ranks 34th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.07 | — |
| 2001 | 4.08 | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 4.97 | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 4.96 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.57 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.62 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.63 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.63 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.69 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.68 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.51 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.31 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.14 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.04 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.76 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.87 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 | 4.08 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 3.76 | 4.51 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Australia?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption in Australia was 3.87 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption?
- Australia ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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