Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share who have not drank alcohol in last year

Sweden
22.47
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.08
in 2020
Sweden rank
172nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
174th

Share who have not drank alcohol in last year over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0510152025200020102020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 22.47 against 22.08 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.39.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 172nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 174th of 185 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.49 21.43 2.05 Sweden
2010s 22.72 22.12 0.5999 Sweden
2020s 22.47 22.08 0.3863 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share who have not drank alcohol in last year, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 22.47 against 22.08 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in share who have not drank alcohol in last year between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.39, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share who have not drank alcohol in last year?
Sweden ranks 172nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 174th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share who have not 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

Indicator
Share who have not drank alcohol in last year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed