Ireland vs Sweden: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally)
Ireland
36.86
in 2026
Sweden
37.46
in 2026
Ireland rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.46 against 36.86 in Ireland, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.85 | 56.49 | 27.36 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 81.1 | 48.22 | 32.88 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 60.97 | 44.28 | 16.69 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.7 | 39.87 | 11.83 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally), Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.46 against 36.86 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.