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
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
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.