Algeria vs Maldives: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Algeria
86.9%
in 2020
Maldives
85.7%
in 2020
Algeria rank
20th
Maldives rank
23rd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Algeria
- Maldives
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 86.9% against 85.7% in Maldives, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 20th and Maldives ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 87.0% | 0.9% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 85.9% | 1.0% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 85.7% | 1.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Algeria or Maldives?
- Algeria, at 86.9% against 85.7% in Maldives as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Algeria and Maldives?
- 1.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Maldives?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Maldives rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Algeria ranks 20th and Maldives ranks 23rd 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.