Canada vs Germany: Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days
Canada
36.2%
in 2020
Germany
37.3%
in 2020
Canada rank
115th
Germany rank
112th
Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 37.3% against 36.2% in Canada, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 115th and Germany ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 39.8% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 38.0% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 37.3% | 1.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 37.3% against 36.2% in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days between Canada and Germany?
- 1.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days?
- Canada ranks 115th and Germany ranks 112th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of drinkers who have had a heavy drinking session in past 30 days. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Heavy episodic drinking (drinkers only) is defined as the proportion of adult drinkers (15+ years) who have had at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least one occasion in the past 30 days. A consumption of 60 grams of pure alcohol corresponds approximately to 6 standard alcoholic drinks.