Belgium vs Netherlands: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Belgium
7.2%
in 2020
Netherlands
7.0%
in 2020
Belgium rank
160th
Netherlands rank
161st
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.2% against 7.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 160th and Netherlands ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 7.2% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 0.2% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 7.2% against 7.0% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Belgium ranks 160th and Netherlands ranks 161st 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.