Brunei Darussalam vs Sri Lanka: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Brunei Darussalam
46.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
48.3%
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 48.3% against 46.7% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 51.6% | 6.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 48.5% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 48.3% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Brunei Darussalam or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 48.3% against 46.7% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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.