Sweden vs United Kingdom: Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized
Sweden
12.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom
12.5%
in 2020
Sweden rank
162nd
United Kingdom rank
160th
Alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12.5% against 12.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.5% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12.5% against 12.2% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol, abstainers lifetime (%), age-standardized?
- Sweden ranks 162nd and United Kingdom 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.