Belize vs Jamaica: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Belize
35.6%
in 2020
Jamaica
35.4%
in 2020
Belize rank
106th
Jamaica rank
107th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 35.6% against 35.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belize ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 37.1% | 4.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 35.5% | 4.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.4% | 0.2% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Belize or Jamaica?
- Belize, at 35.6% against 35.4% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Belize and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Belize ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 107th 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.