International comparisons

Explore the interactive visualisations that allow you to compare data across the 37 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries with available data for the following indicators of health risk factors:

Daily smokers

In 2019, or the nearest year, Australia had the 6th lowest proportion of daily smokers among people aged 15 and over (11.2%). This was lower than the OECD average of 17.8%.

Data visualisation showing tobacco consumption - proportion of population aged 15+ who are daily smokers, by sex, OECD countries, 2019 or nearest year.

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Number of cigarettes per smoker per day

In 2019, or the nearest year, Australia was below the OECD average for number of cigarettes per day. Australian smokers aged 15 and over smoked 12.9 cigarettes per day, compared with 13.3 cigarettes for the OECD average.

Data visualisation showing tobacco consumption - number of cigarettes per smoker per day, total population aged 15+, OECD countries, 2019 or nearest year.

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Litres per capita of pure alcohol available for consumption

In 2018, or the nearest year, there were 9.5 litres of pure alcohol available for consumption per person aged 15 years and over in Australia. This was higher than the OECD average (8.8 litres).

Data visualisation showing alcohol consumption - litres per capita of pure alcohol, total population aged 15+, OECD countries, 2018 or nearest year.

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