Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Germany
Germany: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 19.22 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Germany, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
Germany recorded 19.22 litres pure alcohol for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Germany peaked at 22.02 litres pure alcohol in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.14 litres pure alcohol, in 2015.
Germany ranks 8th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Germany, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.02 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 20.69 litres pure alcohol | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 19.66 litres pure alcohol | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 19.14 litres pure alcohol | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 19.22 litres pure alcohol | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.22 litres pure alcohol is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.22 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.46 litres pure alcohol, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.36 litres pure alcohol | 20.69 litres pure alcohol | 22.02 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.34 litres pure alcohol | 19.14 litres pure alcohol | 19.66 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Germany?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Germany was 19.22 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22.02 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.14 litres pure alcohol in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).