Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Germany
Germany: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 21.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Germany stood at 21.2%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Germany peaked at 21.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2018.
Germany ranks 179th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 21.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 74% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 21.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 20.7% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- 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 have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Germany?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Germany was 21.2% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Germany ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.