Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Sweden
32.7%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33.3%
in 2020
Sweden rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 33.3% against 32.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 186 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 33.7% 35.4% 1.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 33.0% 33.5% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 32.7% 33.3% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 33.3% against 32.7% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Sweden ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), 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
Last refreshed