Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Austria
Austria: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 20.6% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
20.6%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
178th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2002
All-time low
19.9%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Austria, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Austria stood at 20.6%.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Austria peaked at 21.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2019.
Austria ranks 178th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.5% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.9% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Austria?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Austria was 20.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Austria ranks 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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