Germany vs Poland: Alcohol consumption per person
Germany
11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Poland
11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Poland rank
7th
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Poland, a difference of 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Poland ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.786 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Germany and Poland?
- 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Germany ranks 6th and Poland ranks 7th 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.