Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Austria
Austria: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 34.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
34.6%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2000
All-time low
34.6%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Austria, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Austria stood at 34.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Austria peaked at 36.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2009.
That places Austria 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.6% | — |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 34.6% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 34.7% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 34.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Austria?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Austria was 34.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Austria ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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