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

Latest (2024)
10.51
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.42
in 2000
All-time low
10.45
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Australia, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 11.42001: 11.42002: 11.22003: 11.12004: 11.12005: 11.22006: 11.32007: 11.42008: 11.42009: 11.32010: 112011: 10.82012: 10.62013: 10.42014: 10.52015: 10.52016: 10.72017: 10.72018: 10.82019: 112020: 11.12021: 11.22022: 10.92023: 10.52024: 10.5

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

Annual values for Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol) in Australia, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Slovenia 10.74 compare
  2. 31 British Virgin Islands 10.69 compare
  3. 32 Réunion 10.55 compare
  4. 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.44 compare
  5. 35 Russian Federation 10.41 compare
  6. 36 Estonia 10.38 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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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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Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,225 data points, 2000–2024
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