Angola vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Angola
37.6%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
38.0%
in 2020
Angola rank
100th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Angola
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 38.0% against 37.6% in Angola, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 100th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 35.4% | 1.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 35.8% | 4.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 38.0% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Angola or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 38.0% against 37.6% in Angola as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Angola and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Angola and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Angola ranks 100th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th 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.