Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Sweden
22.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
22.1%
in 2020
Sweden rank
173rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
175th
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.5% against 22.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 173rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 21.4% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.1% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 22.1% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 22.5% 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 Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Sweden ranks 173rd 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.