Iceland vs Spain: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Iceland
9.4%
in 2020
Spain
9.3%
in 2020
Iceland rank
133rd
Spain rank
136th

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time

  • Iceland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.4% against 9.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Iceland ranks 133rd and Spain ranks 136th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 8.6% 8.1% 0.6% Iceland
2010s 9.3% 8.9% 0.4% Iceland
2020s 9.4% 9.3% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Iceland or Spain?
Iceland, at 9.4% against 9.3% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Iceland and Spain?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Iceland ranks 133rd and Spain ranks 136th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), 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, former drinkers (%), 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