Australia vs Austria: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Australia
80.7%
in 2020
Austria
79.4%
in 2020
Australia rank
4th
Austria rank
7th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Australia
- Austria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 80.7% against 79.4% in Austria, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Austria ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Austria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 79.1% | 1.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 79.6% | 1.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 79.4% | 1.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Australia or Austria?
- Australia, at 80.7% against 79.4% in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Australia and Austria?
- 1.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Austria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Austria rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Australia ranks 4th and Austria ranks 7th 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.