Germany vs United Kingdom: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Germany
78.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom
77.9%
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 78.8% against 77.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 78.6% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 77.9% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 77.9% | 0.9% | 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 78.8% against 77.9% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.