In 2021, around 9 percent of teenagers (aged 12 to 17) answered that they were drinking alcohol regularly. This was a significant decrease compared to 40 percent a decade before. The survey asked two groups of young people, aged 12 to 17 and 18 to 25, in Germany if they drank alcohol regularly. Regularly was defined as drinking at least once a week.
Share of teenagers and young adults who regularly consume alcohol in Germany from 1973 to 2021
Regular consumption means drinking alcohol at least every week in the 12 months before the questionnaire. The sample size is only for the current reporting year. Earlier values refer to older survey results. The Drug Affinity Study (Drogenaffinitätsstudie) researched the regular alcohol consumption of teenagers and young adults since 1979. From 1993 including new federal states.
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BZgA. (June 10, 2022). Share of teenagers and young adults who regularly consume alcohol in Germany from 1973 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1334510/alcohol-consumption-teenagers-and-young-adults-germany/
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