Australia vs Switzerland: Share of population who never drink alcohol
Australia
8.72
in 2020
Switzerland
9.42
in 2020
Australia rank
182nd
Switzerland rank
180th
Share of population who never drink alcohol over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.42 against 8.72 in Australia, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 182nd and Switzerland ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.45 | 11.38 | 0.9337 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.29 | 9.75 | 0.4603 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 9.42 | 0.6992 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.42 against 8.72 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.7, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Australia ranks 182nd and Switzerland ranks 180th 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.