Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Austria
Austria: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 20.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Austria, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Austria is 20.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Austria peaked at 21.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2019.
Austria ranks 181st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +3.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 20.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 72% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Austria's 20.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.5% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.9% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Austria?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Austria was 20.6% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Austria ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.