Poland vs United Kingdom: Share of population who never drink alcohol

Poland
12.57
in 2020
United Kingdom
12.52
in 2020
Poland rank
160th
United Kingdom rank
161st

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 12.57 against 12.52 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 160th and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 187 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 16.63 13.04 3.59 Poland
2010s 13.68 12.88 0.7939 Poland
2020s 12.57 12.52 0.0508 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 12.57 against 12.52 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Poland and United Kingdom?
0.05, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Poland ranks 160th and United Kingdom ranks 161st 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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About this data

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