Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Norway
22.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.1%
in 2020
Norway rank
174th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
175th

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

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 22.2% against 22.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 174th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 175th of 186 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.9% 21.4% 2.5% Norway
2010s 22.9% 22.1% 0.7% Norway
2020s 22.2% 22.1% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 22.2% against 22.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Norway ranks 174th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 175th 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
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