Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Australia
Australia: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 22.34 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Australia, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Australia is 22.34, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Australia peaked at 24.48 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.91, in 2018.
Australia ranks 24th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.91 | — |
| 2001 | 22.91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.76 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 22.96 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 23.27 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 23.49 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 23.98 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 24.29 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 24.48 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 24.45 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.1 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 23.67 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 23.28 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 22.98 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.71 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.56 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22.26 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.12 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.91 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.91 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.34 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.55 | 22.76 | 24.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.75 | 21.91 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.34 | 22.34 | 22.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 21 Russian Federation 22.86 compare
- 22 Slovenia 22.6 compare
- 23 France 22.4 compare
- 25 Seychelles 22.12 compare
- 26 Switzerland 21.86 compare
- 27 New Zealand 21.76 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 33,415 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Australia?
- Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in Australia was 22.34 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.48 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.91 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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