Finland vs Norway: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Finland
11.9%
in 2020
Norway
11.7%
in 2020
Finland rank
165th
Norway rank
166th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 11.9% against 11.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 165th and Norway ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 14.3% | 1.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 12.3% | 0.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 0.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 11.9% against 11.7% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Finland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Finland ranks 165th and Norway ranks 166th 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.