Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Australia

Australia: Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption was 9.93 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
9.93
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.25
in 2021
All-time low
9.93
in 2030
Years of data
10
2021–2030

Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Australia, 2021–2030

02.557.5102021202520302021: 10.32022: 10.22023: 10.22024: 10.12025: 10.12026: 10.12027: 102028: 102029: 102030: 9.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Australia stood at 9.93. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Australia peaked at 10.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.93, in 2030.

That places Australia 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections in Australia, 2021 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2021 10.25
2022 10.21 -0.4%
2023 10.17 -0.4%
2024 10.13 -0.4%
2025 10.09 -0.4%
2026 10.06 -0.3%
2027 10.03 -0.3%
2028 9.99 -0.3%
2029 9.96 -0.3%
2030 9.93 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 10.1 9.96 10.25 9
2030s 9.93 9.93 9.93 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 34 Portugal 10.08 compare
  2. 35 Switzerland 10.04 compare
  3. 36 Canada 10.04 compare
  4. 38 New Zealand 9.93 compare
  5. 39 Uganda 9.9 compare
  6. 40 Belgium 9.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Australia?
Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption in Australia was 9.93 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10.25 in 2021.
What is the lowest alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.93 in 2030.
How does Australia rank for alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption?
Australia ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2030.
Is alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Alcohol, total  (recorded + unrecorded) per capita (15+) consumption, projections
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
194 places, 1,920 data points, 2021–2030
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