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

Austria
34.6%
in 2020
Switzerland
35.6%
in 2020
Austria rank
25th
Switzerland rank
23rd

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

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 35.6% against 34.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 36.0% 0.5% Switzerland
2010s 35.0% 35.8% 0.8% Switzerland
2020s 34.6% 35.6% 1.0% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 35.6% against 34.6% in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Austria and Switzerland?
1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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