Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Netherlands
12.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom
12.5%
in 2020
Netherlands rank
162nd
United Kingdom rank
161st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12.5% against 12.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 187 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 13.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.9% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12.5% against 12.5% in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Netherlands ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 161st 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.