Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%) in Austria
Austria: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%) was 54.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2003
All-time low
50.8%
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Austria recorded 54.1% for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Austria peaked at 54.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2010.
That places Austria 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.0% | — |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54.1% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 54.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 54.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 54.1% | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 54.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 54.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.3%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 51.5% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 50.8% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 53.6% | 54.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Austria?
- Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Austria was 54.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2010.
- How does Austria rank for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Austria ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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