Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized

Poland
12.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.5%
in 2020
Poland rank
159th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
160th

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Poland ranks 159th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.6% 13.0% 3.6% Poland
2010s 13.7% 12.9% 0.8% Poland
2020s 12.6% 12.5% 0.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 12.6% against 12.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
Poland ranks 159th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th 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.

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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