Finland vs Sweden: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Finland
78.0%
in 2020
Sweden
77.5%
in 2020
Finland rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 78.0% against 77.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 76.5% | 2.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 77.3% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 77.5% | 0.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 78.0% against 77.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Finland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.