Norway vs Switzerland: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Norway
10.5%
in 2020
Switzerland
10.6%
in 2020
Norway rank
111th
Switzerland rank
108th

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

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
02.557.510200020102020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10.6% against 10.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 108th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6% 8.8% 0.8% Norway
2010s 10.6% 10.0% 0.6% Norway
2020s 10.5% 10.6% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 10.6% against 10.5% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Norway and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Norway ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 108th of 186 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