Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Australia
Australia: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 80.67 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
80.67
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 185 countries
All-time high
80.99
in 2009
All-time low
79.51
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Australia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Australia is 80.67, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Australia peaked at 80.99 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 79.51, in 2001.
Australia ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.96 | — |
| 2001 | 79.51 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 79.81 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 79.95 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 79.95 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.34 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 80.44 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.74 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 80.91 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.99 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.81 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.8 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.62 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.75 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.69 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.43 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 80.53 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 80.34 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 80.42 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.47 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 80.67 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.26 | 79.51 | 80.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.59 | 80.34 | 80.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.67 | 80.67 | 80.67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Cook Islands 41.48 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 84.2 compare
- 2 Ireland 83.21 compare
- 2 Niue 38.58 compare
- 3 Andorra 82.51 compare
- 5 New Zealand 80.28 compare
- 6 Switzerland 79.96 compare
- 7 Austria 79.4 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Australia?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Australia was 80.67 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.99 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.51 in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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