Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 80.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in New Zealand, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in New Zealand stood at 80.3%.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in New Zealand peaked at 80.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.7%, in 2001.
That places New Zealand 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.8% | — |
| 2001 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 79.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 79.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 79.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 79.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 79.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 80.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 80.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 78.7% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 79.3% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 80.3% | 80.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in New Zealand?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in New Zealand was 80.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.7% in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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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.