Denmark vs Germany: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Denmark
21.7%
in 2020
Germany
21.2%
in 2020
Denmark rank
175th
Germany rank
176th

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 21.7% against 21.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Denmark ranks 175th and Germany ranks 176th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 21.3% 21.4% 0.0% Germany
2010s 22.1% 21.1% 1.0% Denmark
2020s 21.7% 21.2% 0.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 21.7% against 21.2% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Denmark and Germany?
0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Denmark ranks 175th and Germany ranks 176th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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