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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 24 Australia 22.34 compare
- 25 Seychelles 22.12 compare
- 26 Switzerland 21.86 compare
- 28 Hungary 21.55 compare
- 29 United States of America 21.49 compare
- 30 Canada 21.46 compare
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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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