Finland vs Germany: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Finland
78.0%
in 2020
Germany
78.8%
in 2020
Finland rank
11th
Germany rank
9th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 78.8% against 78.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 78.6% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 78.9% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 78.8% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 78.8% against 78.0% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Finland and Germany?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Finland ranks 11th and Germany ranks 9th 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 adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.