Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women was 7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United Kingdom, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United Kingdom is 7, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United Kingdom peaked at 7.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 162nd 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.79 | — |
| 2001 | 7.54 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 7.46 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.42 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.21 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.26 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.27 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.18 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.26 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.7 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.59 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.63 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.67 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.49 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.33 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.15 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.93 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.75 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7 | +3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.76, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.41 | 7.18 | 7.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 | 6.75 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United Kingdom?
- Share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women in United Kingdom was 7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women?
- United Kingdom ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who dont drink alcohol men vs women rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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