Germany vs Latvia: Alcohol consumption per person
Germany
11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Latvia
12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Latvia rank
3rd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Germany, a difference of 1.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.419 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Germany or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Germany and Latvia?
- 1.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Germany ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.