Brunei vs Ghana: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Brunei
46.7%
in 2020
Ghana
48.4%
in 2020
Brunei rank
83rd
Ghana rank
81st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Brunei
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 48.4% against 46.7% in Brunei, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Brunei ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 47.4% | 2.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 46.6% | 1.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 48.4% | 1.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Brunei or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 48.4% against 46.7% in Brunei as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Brunei and Ghana?
- 1.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brunei and Ghana rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Brunei ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 81st 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.