Australia vs Switzerland: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Australia
4.9%
in 2020
Switzerland
5.1%
in 2020
Australia rank
182nd
Switzerland rank
181st
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Australia ranks 182nd and Switzerland ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.3% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 5.1% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Australia ranks 182nd and Switzerland ranks 181st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.