Norway vs United States: Share of population who never drink alcohol

Norway
11.67
in 2020
United States
11.4
in 2020
Norway rank
166th
United States rank
169th

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • Norway
  • United States
051015200020102020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 11.67 against 11.4 in United States, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 166th and United States ranks 169th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States Difference Ahead
2000s 14.27 14.57 0.2976 United States
2010s 12.25 12.48 0.2297 United States
2020s 11.67 11.4 0.2737 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Norway or United States?
Norway, at 11.67 against 11.4 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Norway and United States?
0.27, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Norway and United States rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Norway ranks 166th and United States ranks 169th 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