Finland vs Netherlands: Share of population who never drink alcohol

Finland
11.95
in 2020
Netherlands
12.5
in 2020
Finland rank
165th
Netherlands rank
162nd

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • Finland
  • Netherlands
051015200020102020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 12.5 against 11.95 in Finland, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 162nd of 187 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 12.84 12.94 0.1016 Netherlands
2010s 12.21 12.66 0.4511 Netherlands
2020s 11.95 12.5 0.546 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Finland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 12.5 against 11.95 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Finland and Netherlands?
0.55, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Finland ranks 165th and Netherlands ranks 162nd 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.

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Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed