Netherlands vs Spain: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Netherlands
23.1%
in 2020
Spain
23.4%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
171st
Spain rank
169th

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 23.4% against 23.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 171st and Spain ranks 169th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 21.7% 21.2% 0.5% Netherlands
2010s 22.5% 22.4% 0.2% Netherlands
2020s 23.1% 23.4% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 23.4% against 23.1% in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Netherlands and Spain?
0.3%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Netherlands ranks 171st and Spain ranks 169th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), 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