Bulgaria vs Georgia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Bulgaria
19.3%
in 2020
Georgia
20.8%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
141st
Georgia rank
140th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Bulgaria
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 20.8% against 19.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 141st and Georgia ranks 140th of 187 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 25.0% | 2.5% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 21.4% | 1.0% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 20.8% | 1.5% | Georgia |
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 Georgia?
- Georgia, at 20.8% against 19.3% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Bulgaria and Georgia?
- 1.5%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Georgia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Georgia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Bulgaria ranks 141st and Georgia ranks 140th 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.