Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany
Germany: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 21.2% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
21.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
176th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2009
All-time low
20.7%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany, 2000β2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 21.2% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany peaked at 21.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2018.
Germany ranks 176th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 20.7% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany was 21.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Germany ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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