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

Sweden
77.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom
77.9%
in 2020
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
12th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 77.9% against 77.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 76.5% 78.6% 2.1% United Kingdom
2010s 77.3% 77.9% 0.6% United Kingdom
2020s 77.5% 77.9% 0.4% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 77.9% against 77.5% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
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