Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Sweden
6.9%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.0%
in 2020
Sweden rank
164th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
162nd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.0% 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 Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, 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 share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Sweden ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd 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.