Iceland vs Uruguay: Share of population who never drink alcohol

Iceland
11.37
in 2020
Uruguay
11.44
in 2020
Iceland rank
170th
Uruguay rank
167th

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • Iceland
  • Uruguay
051015200020102020

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 11.44 against 11.37 in Iceland, a difference of 0.07.

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 14.46 12.27 2.19 Iceland
2010s 12.46 11.71 0.7504 Iceland
2020s 11.37 11.44 0.0784 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Iceland or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 11.44 against 11.37 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Iceland and Uruguay?
0.07, 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 never drink alcohol?
Iceland ranks 170th and Uruguay ranks 167th 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