Bhutan vs India: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Bhutan
61.0%
in 2020
India
62.2%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
52nd
India rank
51st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Bhutan
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 62.2% against 61.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
Bhutan ranks 52nd and India ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 66.2% | 5.9% | India |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 60.5% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 62.2% | 1.2% | India |
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 India?
- India, at 62.2% against 61.0% in Bhutan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Bhutan and India?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and India?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and India rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Bhutan ranks 52nd and India ranks 51st 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.