Iceland vs Uruguay: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Iceland
11.4%
in 2020
Uruguay
11.4%
in 2020
Iceland rank
170th
Uruguay rank
167th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 11.4% against 11.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 170th and Uruguay ranks 167th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.3% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.7% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Iceland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 11.4% against 11.4% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Iceland ranks 170th and Uruguay ranks 167th 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.