Netherlands vs Sweden: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Netherlands
76.9%
in 2020
Sweden
77.5%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 77.5% against 76.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 76.5% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 77.3% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 77.5% | 0.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 77.5% against 76.9% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Netherlands ranks 16th 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.