Ireland vs Latvia: Share of population who never drink alcohol
Ireland
6.23
in 2020
Latvia
8.07
in 2020
Ireland rank
186th
Latvia rank
184th
Share of population who never drink alcohol over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8.07 against 6.23 in Ireland, a difference of 1.84.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 186th and Latvia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.97 | 11.34 | 1.37 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 9.1 | 0.5972 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.23 | 8.07 | 1.84 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 8.07 against 6.23 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Ireland and Latvia?
- 1.84, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Ireland ranks 186th and Latvia ranks 184th 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.