Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Australia
Australia: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a was 10.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 10.51 for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Australia peaked at 11.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.45, in 2013.
That places Australia 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.42 | — |
| 2001 | 11.42 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.19 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 11.08 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 11.08 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.21 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.27 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.38 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 11.36 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.26 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.01 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.78 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.59 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.45 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.46 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.65 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.71 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.76 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.98 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.14 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.22 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 10.91 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.51 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 10.51 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.27 | 11.08 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 10.45 | 11.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 | 10.51 | 11.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 30 Slovenia 10.74 compare
- 31 British Virgin Islands 10.69 compare
- 32 Réunion 10.55 compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.44 compare
- 35 Russian Federation 10.41 compare
- 36 Estonia 10.38 compare
More development goals data for Australia
- Red List Index 0.8456 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1186 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,018 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 74 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 108 (2025)
- Infant deaths 941 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Australia?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Australia was 10.51 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Australia ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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