Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Bangladesh
91.6%
in 2020
Pakistan
94.8%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
12th
Pakistan rank
11th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 94.8% against 91.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 94.8% | 2.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 94.8% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 94.8% | 3.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 94.8% against 91.6% in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 3.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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.