Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Norway
Norway: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 6.63 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Norway, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Norway is 6.63, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Norway peaked at 9.46 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2020.
That places Norway 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.38 | — |
| 2001 | 9.46 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.16 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 9.04 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.59 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 8.06 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 7.49 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.3 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.77 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 7.36 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 7.22 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.99 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.87 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6.75 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.93 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.47 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 7.57 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.17 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.7 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.93 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.63 | -4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 6.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 85% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.76, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.26 | 6.77 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.06 | 6.7 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 6.63 | 6.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,879 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,879 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5298 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Norway?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Norway was 6.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Norway ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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