Sweden vs United Kingdom: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women

Sweden
6.87
in 2020
United Kingdom
7
in 2020
Sweden rank
164th
United Kingdom rank
162nd

Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
02468200020102020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 7 against 6.87 in Sweden, a difference of 0.13.

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 ranks 162nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 8.26 7.41 0.8525 Sweden
2010s 7.3 7.29 0.0025 Sweden
2020s 6.87 7 0.1335 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 7 against 6.87 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0.13, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
Sweden ranks 164th and United Kingdom ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of people who dont 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

Indicator
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed