Bhutan vs Malawi: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Bhutan
61.0%
in 2020
Malawi
59.9%
in 2020
Bhutan rank
52nd
Malawi rank
54th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Bhutan
- Malawi
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 61.0% against 59.9% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Bhutan ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 61.8% | 1.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 60.3% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 59.9% | 1.1% | 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 Malawi?
- Bhutan, at 61.0% against 59.9% in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Bhutan and Malawi?
- 1.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Malawi rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Bhutan ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 54th 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.