Norway vs Sweden: Share of population who never drink alcohol
Norway
11.67
in 2020
Sweden
12.23
in 2020
Norway rank
166th
Sweden rank
163rd
Share of population who never drink alcohol over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.23 against 11.67 in Norway, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 166th and Sweden ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.27 | 14.46 | 0.188 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.25 | 12.9 | 0.6517 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 11.67 | 12.23 | 0.5615 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.23 against 11.67 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.56, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Norway ranks 166th and Sweden ranks 163rd 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.