Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany
Germany: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 21.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
21.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2009
All-time low
20.7%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany, 2000–2020
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 178th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 21.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 74% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 21.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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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 178th out of 186 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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