Poland vs Sweden: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Poland
12.6%
in 2020
Sweden
12.2%
in 2020
Poland rank
160th
Sweden rank
163rd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 12.6% against 12.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 160th and Sweden ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 14.5% | 2.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.9% | 0.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.2% | 0.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 12.6% against 12.2% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Poland ranks 160th and Sweden ranks 163rd 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.