Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Germany
Germany: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 78.83 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
78.83
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 185 countries
All-time high
79.31
in 2018
All-time low
78.22
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 78.83 for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in 2020.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Germany peaked at 79.31 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 78.22, in 2009.
That places Germany 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.26 | — |
| 2001 | 79.02 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.86 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 78.6 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 78.55 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.36 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 78.51 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 78.47 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.51 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 78.22 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.34 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 78.8 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 78.72 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 78.82 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 78.86 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.75 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.92 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 79.21 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 79.31 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.14 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.83 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.64 | 78.22 | 79.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.89 | 78.34 | 79.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.83 | 78.83 | 78.83 | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Germany?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Germany was 78.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79.31 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.22 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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