Share of population who never drink alcohol in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 12.52 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.52
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
161st
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.76
in 2000
All-time low
12.09
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in United Kingdom, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 12.52 for share of population who never drink alcohol in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in United Kingdom peaked at 13.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.09, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 161st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.76 | — |
| 2001 | 13.33 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 13.18 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.08 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.72 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.78 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.77 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.62 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.74 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.45 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 13.28 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 13.36 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.44 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.34 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.18 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.95 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 12.68 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 12.36 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.16 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.09 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.52 | +3.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.73, 91% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.52, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.04 | 12.62 | 13.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.88 | 12.09 | 13.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 | 12.52 | 12.52 | 1 |
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- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in United Kingdom?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in United Kingdom was 12.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.09 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- United Kingdom ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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