Australia vs Latvia: Share of population who never drink alcohol
Australia
8.72
in 2020
Latvia
8.07
in 2020
Australia rank
182nd
Latvia rank
184th
Share of population who never drink alcohol over time
- Australia
- Latvia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.72 against 8.07 in Latvia, a difference of 0.65.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Australia ranks 182nd and Latvia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.45 | 11.34 | 0.8882 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.29 | 9.1 | 0.1889 | Australia |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 8.07 | 0.6431 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Australia or Latvia?
- Australia, at 8.72 against 8.07 in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Australia and Latvia?
- 0.65, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Australia ranks 182nd and Latvia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.