Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Germany
Germany: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 5.93 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.93
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
176th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.18
in 2005
All-time low
5.75
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Germany, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.93 for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Germany peaked at 7.18 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.75, in 2018.
Germany ranks 176th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.95 | — |
| 2001 | 7.02 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.06 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.15 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.12 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.18 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.01 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.94 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.85 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.01 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.86 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.51 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.52 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.41 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.31 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.33 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.13 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.75 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.79 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.93 | +2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 76% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.76, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.03 | 6.85 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 5.75 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 5.93 | 5.93 | 1 |
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 share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Germany?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Germany was 5.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Germany ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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