Slovenia vs Spain: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Slovenia
13.5%
in 2020
Spain
14.1%
in 2020
Slovenia rank
152nd
Spain rank
150th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Slovenia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14.1% against 13.5% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 152nd and Spain ranks 150th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 13.1% | 1.8% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.5% | 0.5% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 14.1% | 0.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Slovenia or Spain?
- Spain, at 14.1% against 13.5% in Slovenia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Slovenia and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Slovenia and Spain rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Slovenia ranks 152nd and Spain ranks 150th 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.