Slovenia vs United States: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Slovenia
28.6%
in 2020
United States
28.9%
in 2020
Slovenia rank
158th
United States rank
156th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Slovenia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 28.9% against 28.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Slovenia ranks 158th and United States ranks 156th of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 30.2% | 2.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 29.3% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.9% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year, Slovenia or United States?
- United States, at 28.9% against 28.6% in Slovenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Slovenia and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Slovenia and United States rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Slovenia ranks 158th and United States ranks 156th 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 have not drunk alcohol in the 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 not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.