Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Belgium
13.0%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.5%
in 2020
Belgium rank
158th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
161st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13.0% against 12.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 158th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.0% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.9% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 0.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 13.0% against 12.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Belgium ranks 158th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st 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.