Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria
Austria: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 6.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.06
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 1992
All-time low
4.7
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Austria recorded 6.06 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria peaked at 7.5 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 1960.
That places Austria 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.7 | — |
| 1961 | 4.9 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 5.5 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.8 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 7 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.7 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 7.2 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.3 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.87 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.61 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.68 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.43 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.41 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.39 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.37 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.12 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6.32 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.07 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.18 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.19 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.19 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.08 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 6.19 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 6.07 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6.18 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.06 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.02 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 | 6.12 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 | 6.07 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 | 5.84 | 6.19 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria was 6.06 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 1992.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 1960.
- How does Austria rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Austria ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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