Austria vs Bulgaria: Alcohol consumption per person
Austria
11.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Bulgaria
11.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Austria rank
10th
Bulgaria rank
9th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 11.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Austria, a difference of 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 10th and Bulgaria ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Austria |
| 2010s | 12.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.804 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Austria |
| 2020s | 11.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 11.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Austria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 0.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Austria ranks 10th and Bulgaria ranks 9th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.