Norway vs Sweden: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year
Norway
77.8%
in 2020
Sweden
77.5%
in 2020
Norway rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 77.8% against 77.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 76.5% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 77.3% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 77.5% | 0.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who drank alcohol in last year, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 77.8% against 77.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who drank alcohol in last year between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Norway ranks 13th 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.