France vs Spain: Share of population who never drink alcohol

France
13.94
in 2020
Spain
14.08
in 2020
France rank
149th
Spain rank
148th

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • France
  • Spain
051015200020102020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 14.08 against 13.94 in France, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 149th and Spain ranks 148th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 13.48 13.09 0.3904 France
2010s 13.49 13.46 0.0208 France
2020s 13.94 14.08 0.1339 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, France or Spain?
Spain, at 14.08 against 13.94 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between France and Spain?
0.14, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
France ranks 149th and Spain ranks 148th of 185 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