Denmark vs Germany: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Denmark
21.7%
in 2020
Germany
21.2%
in 2020
Denmark rank
178th
Germany rank
179th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21.7% against 21.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 178th and Germany ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.4% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 21.1% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.2% | 0.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 21.7% against 21.2% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Denmark ranks 178th and Germany ranks 179th 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 have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.