Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Germany

Germany: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 78.8% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
78.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 184 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

0204060802000201020202000: 79.32001: 792002: 78.92003: 78.62004: 78.52005: 78.42006: 78.52007: 78.52008: 78.52009: 78.22010: 78.32011: 78.82012: 78.72013: 78.82014: 78.92015: 78.72016: 78.92017: 79.22018: 79.32019: 79.12020: 78.8

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 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Switzerland 80.0% compare
  2. 7 Austria 79.4% compare
  3. 8 Iceland 79.2% compare
  4. 10 Denmark 78.3% compare
  5. 11 Finland 78.0% compare
  6. 12 United Kingdom 77.9% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

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 184 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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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
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