Share of population who never drink alcohol in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 9.53 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population who never drink alcohol in New Zealand, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in New Zealand is 9.53, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in New Zealand peaked at 12.26 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.47, in 2019.
That places New Zealand 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.26 | — |
| 2001 | 12.26 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.91 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.96 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.68 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.53 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.29 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 11.23 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.02 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.09 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.81 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.77 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.94 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.61 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.58 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.75 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.23 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.93 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 9.85 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.47 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.53 | +0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 9.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.73, 69% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 9.53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.55, 20% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.62 | 11.02 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4 | 9.47 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 | 9.53 | 9.53 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in New Zealand?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in New Zealand was 9.53 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- New Zealand ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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