Austria vs Denmark: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Austria
20.6%
in 2020
Denmark
21.7%
in 2020
Austria rank
181st
Denmark rank
178th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21.7% against 20.6% in Austria, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 181st and Denmark ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 21.3% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 22.1% | 1.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 21.7% | 1.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year, Austria or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 21.7% against 20.6% in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Austria and Denmark?
- 1.1%, 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 adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Austria ranks 181st and Denmark ranks 178th 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 have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.