Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Poland
12.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.5%
in 2020
Poland rank
160th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
161st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 160th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 13.0% | 3.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.9% | 0.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.5% | 0.1% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 12.6% against 12.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Poland ranks 160th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.