Burundi vs Zambia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Burundi
52.2%
in 2020
Zambia
51.2%
in 2020
Burundi rank
73rd
Zambia rank
75th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 52.2% against 51.2% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Burundi ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 53.5% | 5.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.4% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 51.2% | 1.0% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Burundi or Zambia?
- Burundi, at 52.2% against 51.2% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Burundi and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Burundi ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 75th 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.