Bahrain vs Gambia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Bahrain
68.5%
in 2020
Gambia
70.1%
in 2020
Bahrain rank
43rd
Gambia rank
41st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Bahrain
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 70.1% against 68.5% in Bahrain, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 43rd and Gambia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 65.3% | 3.2% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 68.1% | 2.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 70.1% | 1.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Bahrain or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 70.1% against 68.5% in Bahrain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Bahrain and Gambia?
- 1.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Gambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Gambia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Bahrain ranks 43rd and Gambia ranks 41st 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.