Austria vs Germany: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Austria
34.6%
in 2020
Germany
34.4%
in 2020
Austria rank
25th
Germany rank
27th

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
010203040200020102020

How they compare

Austria currently reports 34.6% against 34.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 25th and Germany ranks 27th of 186 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 35.1% 0.4% Austria
2010s 35.0% 34.5% 0.5% Austria
2020s 34.6% 34.4% 0.3% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 34.6% against 34.4% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Austria and Germany?
0.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Austria ranks 25th and Germany ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed