Sweden vs United States of America: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Sweden
6.9%
in 2020
United States of America
6.7%
in 2020
Sweden rank
164th
United States of America rank
166th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Sweden ranks 164th and United States of America ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 8.9% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 0.2% | Sweden |
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 States of America?
- Sweden, at 6.9% against 6.7% in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Sweden ranks 164th and United States of America ranks 166th 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.