Germany vs Iceland: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Germany
78.8%
in 2020
Iceland
79.2%
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
Iceland rank
8th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.2% against 78.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 76.9% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 78.3% | 0.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 79.2% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 79.2% against 78.8% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 8th 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.