Australia vs Luxembourg: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Australia
80.7%
in 2020
Luxembourg
84.2%
in 2020
Australia rank
4th
Luxembourg rank
1st
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Australia
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 84.2% against 80.7% in Australia, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 83.4% | 3.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 84.3% | 3.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 84.2% | 3.5% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Australia or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 84.2% against 80.7% in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Australia and Luxembourg?
- 3.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Luxembourg rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Australia ranks 4th and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.