Estonia vs Ireland: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Estonia
8.1%
in 2020
Ireland
6.2%
in 2020
Estonia rank
183rd
Ireland rank
186th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.1% against 6.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 183rd and Ireland ranks 186th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 10.0% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 8.5% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.9% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 8.1% against 6.2% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Estonia and Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Estonia ranks 183rd and Ireland ranks 186th 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.