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

Sweden
6.87
in 2020
United States
6.69
in 2020
Sweden rank
164th
United States rank
166th

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

  • Sweden
  • United States
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6.87 against 6.69 in United States, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Sweden ranks 164th and United States ranks 166th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
2000s 8.26 8.92 0.6571 United States
2010s 7.3 7.45 0.1535 United States
2020s 6.87 6.69 0.1714 Sweden

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 States?
Sweden, at 6.87 against 6.69 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women between Sweden and United States?
0.18, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
Sweden ranks 164th and United States ranks 166th 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