Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Austria
Austria: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 20.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
20.6%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2002
All-time low
19.9%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Austria, 2000–2020
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 180th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +3.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 20.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 72% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Austria's 20.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 180th out of 186 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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