Germany vs United Kingdom: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Germany
78.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom
77.9%
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 78.8% against 77.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 78.6% 78.6% 0.1% Germany
2010s 78.9% 77.9% 1.0% Germany
2020s 78.8% 77.9% 0.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 78.8% against 77.9% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumers 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, consumers 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
Last refreshed