Finland vs Sweden: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized
Finland
11.9%
in 2020
Sweden
12.2%
in 2020
Finland rank
164th
Sweden rank
162nd
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.2% against 11.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 14.5% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 12.9% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.2% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.2% against 11.9% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Finland ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 162nd of 186 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.