Germany vs Switzerland: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Germany
78.8%
in 2020
Switzerland
80.0%
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 80.0% against 78.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 79.8% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 80.2% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 80.0% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 80.0% 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 Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Germany ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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.