Australia vs Switzerland: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized

Australia
8.7%
in 2020
Switzerland
9.4%
in 2020
Australia rank
179th
Switzerland rank
177th

Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.4% against 8.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

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

Australia ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 177th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.4% 11.4% 0.9% Switzerland
2010s 9.3% 9.7% 0.5% Switzerland
2020s 8.7% 9.4% 0.7% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized, Australia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.4% against 8.7% in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized between Australia and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
Australia ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 177th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed