Germany vs OECD members: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)
Germany
11.84
in 2020
OECD members
8.33
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
OECD members rank
8th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) over time
- Germany
- OECD members
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.84 against 8.33 in OECD members, a difference of 3.51.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 8th of 185 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.12 | 9.25 | 3.87 | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.27 | 8.68 | 3.6 | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.84 | 8.33 | 3.51 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol), Germany or OECD members?
- Germany, at 11.84 against 8.33 in OECD members as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) between Germany and OECD members?
- 3.51, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and OECD members?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and OECD members rank globally for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Germany ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 8th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.