Austria vs Denmark: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days

Austria
38.5%
in 2020
Denmark
38.6%
in 2020
Austria rank
103rd
Denmark rank
102nd

Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time

  • Austria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 38.6% against 38.5% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Austria ranks 103rd and Denmark ranks 102nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 41.0% 41.5% 0.5% Denmark
2010s 39.3% 39.0% 0.3% Austria
2020s 38.5% 38.6% 0.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Austria or Denmark?
Denmark, at 38.6% against 38.5% in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Austria and Denmark?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
Austria ranks 103rd and Denmark ranks 102nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.