Norway vs Sweden: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Norway
77.8%
in 2020
Sweden
77.5%
in 2020
Norway rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
020406080200020102020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 77.8% against 77.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 76.1% 76.5% 0.4% Sweden
2010s 77.1% 77.3% 0.1% Sweden
2020s 77.8% 77.5% 0.3% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 77.8% against 77.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Norway and Sweden?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumers 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, consumers 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