Bhutan vs Eswatini: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Bhutan
61.0%
in 2020
Eswatini
59.8%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
52nd
Eswatini rank
55th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Bhutan
- Eswatini
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 61.0% against 59.8% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Bhutan ranks 52nd and Eswatini ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 59.8% | 0.5% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 59.0% | 2.2% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 59.8% | 1.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Bhutan or Eswatini?
- Bhutan, at 61.0% against 59.8% in Eswatini as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Bhutan and Eswatini?
- 1.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Eswatini?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Eswatini rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Bhutan ranks 52nd and Eswatini ranks 55th 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.