Benin vs Guatemala: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Benin
44.7%
in 2020
Guatemala
42.6%
in 2020
Benin rank
86th
Guatemala rank
89th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 44.7% against 42.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 86th and Guatemala ranks 89th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 42.7% | 15.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 42.9% | 2.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 42.6% | 2.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 44.7% against 42.6% in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Benin and Guatemala?
- 2.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Benin ranks 86th and Guatemala ranks 89th 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.