Denmark vs Germany: Share of population who never drink alcohol

Denmark
11.32
in 2020
Germany
11.13
in 2020
Denmark rank
172nd
Germany rank
173rd

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
051015200020102020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11.32 against 11.13 in Germany, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 172nd and Germany ranks 173rd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 12.81 12.87 0.065 Germany
2010s 12.36 11.6 0.761 Denmark
2020s 11.32 11.13 0.1908 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 11.32 against 11.13 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Denmark and Germany?
0.19, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Denmark ranks 172nd and Germany ranks 173rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed