Finland vs Sweden: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Finland
22.0%
in 2020
Sweden
22.5%
in 2020
Finland rank
176th
Sweden rank
173rd
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.5% against 22.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 176th and Sweden ranks 173rd 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 | 21.3% | 23.5% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 22.7% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.5% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22.5% against 22.0% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.5%, 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 past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Finland ranks 176th and Sweden ranks 173rd 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.