Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in New Zealand

New Zealand: Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population was 21.76 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
21.76
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 184 countries
All-time high
22.35
in 2009
All-time low
21.05
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in New Zealand, 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 21.22001: 21.22002: 21.32003: 21.62004: 21.72005: 222006: 222007: 22.12008: 222009: 22.32010: 22.32011: 22.22012: 21.92013: 21.52014: 21.12015: 212016: 21.12017: 21.42018: 21.52019: 21.52020: 21.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in New Zealand stood at 21.76.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in New Zealand peaked at 22.35 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.05, in 2015.

That places New Zealand 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 21.21
2001 21.21 +0.0%
2002 21.27 +0.3%
2003 21.59 +1.5%
2004 21.75 +0.7%
2005 22.04 +1.4%
2006 22.04 +0.0%
2007 22.14 +0.4%
2008 22.05 -0.4%
2009 22.35 +1.4%
2010 22.31 -0.2%
2011 22.25 -0.3%
2012 21.86 -1.7%
2013 21.51 -1.6%
2014 21.14 -1.7%
2015 21.05 -0.4%
2016 21.08 +0.2%
2017 21.38 +1.4%
2018 21.47 +0.4%
2019 21.47 +0.0%
2020 21.76 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.77 21.21 22.35 10
2010s 21.55 21.05 22.31 10
2020s 21.76 21.76 21.76 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 24 Australia 22.34 compare
  2. 25 Seychelles 22.12 compare
  3. 26 Switzerland 21.86 compare
  4. 28 Hungary 21.55 compare
  5. 29 United States of America 21.49 compare
  6. 30 Canada 21.46 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in New Zealand?
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population in New Zealand was 21.76 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 22.35 in 2009.
What is the lowest average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 21.05 in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population?
New Zealand ranks 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
Average daily intake in grams of alcohol, population (15+)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
186 places, 3,884 data points, 2000–2020
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