Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Germany
Germany: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage was 46.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Germany is 46.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Germany peaked at 54.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2023.
That places Germany 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.7% | — |
| 2001 | 54.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 53.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.2% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 52.6% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 47.9% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.3% | 47.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Germany?
- Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage in Germany was 46.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
- Germany ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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