Argentina vs Austria: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol

Argentina
9.6%
in 2020
Austria
10.8%
in 2020
Argentina rank
178th
Austria rank
176th

Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time

  • Argentina
  • Austria
051015200020102020

How they compare

Austria currently reports 10.8% against 9.6% in Argentina, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 178th and Austria ranks 176th of 187 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Austria Difference Ahead
2000s 12.0% 12.4% 0.4% Austria
2010s 9.6% 11.0% 1.4% Austria
2020s 9.6% 10.8% 1.2% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Argentina or Austria?
Austria, at 10.8% against 9.6% in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Argentina and Austria?
1.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Austria?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Austria rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
Argentina ranks 178th and Austria ranks 176th 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 population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
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

Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.