Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Sweden
Sweden: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 6.87 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Sweden, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Sweden is 6.87, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Sweden peaked at 8.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 2020.
That places Sweden 164th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.72 | — |
| 2001 | 8.58 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.35 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.35 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.45 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.49 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.14 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.87 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.81 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.86 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.69 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.53 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.48 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.37 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.35 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.25 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.16 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.14 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.99 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.87 | -1.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 88% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.76, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.26 | 7.81 | 8.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 6.99 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 | 6.87 | 6.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 161 Netherlands 7.05 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 7 compare
- 163 Poland 6.88 compare
- 165 Uruguay 6.81 compare
- 166 United States 6.69 compare
- 167 Norway 6.63 compare
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Sweden?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in Sweden was 6.87 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- Sweden ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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