Australia vs New Zealand: Alcohol consumption per person
Australia
10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
New Zealand
10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Australia rank
24th
New Zealand rank
27th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in New Zealand, a difference of 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.822 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Australia |
| 2010s | 10.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.549 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Australia |
| 2020s | 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Australia ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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.