Belarus vs Finland: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Belarus
12.0%
in 2020
Finland
11.9%
in 2020
Belarus rank
164th
Finland rank
165th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Belarus
- Finland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Belarus ranks 164th and Finland ranks 165th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.8% | 0.1% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 12.2% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.9% | 0.0% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Belarus or Finland?
- Belarus, at 12.0% against 11.9% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Belarus and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Finland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Finland rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Belarus ranks 164th and Finland ranks 165th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.