Iceland vs New Zealand: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Iceland
20.8%
in 2020
New Zealand
19.7%
in 2020
Iceland rank
179th
New Zealand rank
182nd
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.8% against 19.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 179th and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 20.7% | 2.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.3% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.7% | 1.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 20.8% against 19.7% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Iceland ranks 179th and New Zealand ranks 182nd 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.