Germany vs Switzerland: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Germany
21.2%
in 2020
Switzerland
20.0%
in 2020
Germany rank
178th
Switzerland rank
181st
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 21.2% against 20.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 20.2% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 19.8% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.0% | 1.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 21.2% against 20.0% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Germany ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 181st of 186 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.