Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Finland
Finland: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 22.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Finland, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Finland stood at 22.0%.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Finland peaked at 22.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2008.
That places Finland 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.4% | — |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 22.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 77% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 22.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.2% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.7% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Finland?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Finland was 22.0% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Finland ranks 177th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.