Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany
Germany: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 78.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
78.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 2018
All-time low
78.2%
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 78.8% for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany peaked at 79.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2009.
That places Germany 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.3% | — |
| 2001 | 79.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 78.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 78.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 78.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 78.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 78.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 79.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 79.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.8% | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 78.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.3%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 78.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 78.2% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 78.3% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany?
- Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany was 78.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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