Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Germany
Germany: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized was 11.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Germany is 11.1%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Germany peaked at 13.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2018.
Germany ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8% | — |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.7%, 81% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Germany?
- Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized in Germany was 11.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Germany ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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