Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria
Austria: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 11.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Austria recorded 11.28 for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria peaked at 12.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.17, in 2021.
That places Austria 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.62 | — |
| 2001 | 12.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.27 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.2 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 12.22 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.42 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.39 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.15 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.04 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.01 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.11 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.01 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.07 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.71 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.56 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.33 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.45 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.45 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.29 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.25 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.17 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 11.32 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 11.28 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 11.28 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.33 | 12.04 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7 | 11.29 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.26 | 11.17 | 11.32 | 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 11.28 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 12.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Austria ranks 10th 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 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), three-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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