Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ireland
Ireland: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 3.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ireland is 3.5, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ireland peaked at 6.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 186th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6 | — |
| 2001 | 6.3 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 6.05 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.09 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.84 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.67 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.35 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.14 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 5.52 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 5.79 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 5.68 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.64 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.83 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.53 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.49 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 4.25 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.99 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.67 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -2.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 45% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.76, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.86 | 5.14 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 3.6 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ireland?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Ireland was 3.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Ireland ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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