Bulgaria vs Croatia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Bulgaria
19.3%
in 2020
Croatia
17.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
141st
Croatia rank
142nd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 19.3% against 17.5% in Croatia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 141st and Croatia ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 17.4% | 5.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.0% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 17.5% | 1.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 19.3% against 17.5% in Croatia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 1.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Bulgaria ranks 141st and Croatia ranks 142nd 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.