Belgium vs France: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Belgium
23.2%
in 2020
France
24.0%
in 2020
Belgium rank
170th
France rank
167th
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 24.0% against 23.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 170th and France ranks 167th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 22.9% | 0.8% | France |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 24.0% | 0.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Belgium or France?
- France, at 24.0% against 23.2% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Belgium and France?
- 0.8%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Belgium ranks 170th and France ranks 167th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.