Germany vs Poland: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women

Germany
19.22 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Poland
18.67 litres pure alcohol
in 2019
Germany rank
8th
Poland rank
10th

Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
05101520200020092019

How they compare

Germany currently reports 19.22 litres pure alcohol against 18.67 litres pure alcohol in Poland, a difference of 0.55 litres pure alcohol.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th of 186 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 21.36 litres pure alcohol 16.29 litres pure alcohol 5.07 litres pure alcohol Germany
2010s 19.34 litres pure alcohol 18.39 litres pure alcohol 0.95 litres pure alcohol Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption per capita in men and women, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 19.22 litres pure alcohol against 18.67 litres pure alcohol in Poland as of 2019.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption per capita in men and women between Germany and Poland?
0.55 litres pure alcohol, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
Germany ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women
Unit
litres pure alcohol
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 930 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).