Poland vs Sweden: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Poland
6.9%
in 2020
Sweden
6.9%
in 2020
Poland rank
163rd
Sweden rank
164th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 6.9% against 6.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 163rd and Sweden ranks 164th of 187 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.3% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.3% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.0% | Poland |
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, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 6.9% against 6.9% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Poland ranks 163rd and Sweden ranks 164th 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.