Australia vs France: Alcohol consumption per person
Australia
10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
France
10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Australia rank
24th
France rank
23rd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Australia, a difference of 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 13.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | France |
| 2010s | 10.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | France |
| 2020s | 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Australia or France?
- France, at 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Australia and France?
- 0.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Australia ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.