Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Cape Verde
33.5%
in 2020
Jamaica
35.4%
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
110th
Jamaica rank
107th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 35.4% against 33.5% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 37.1% | 1.9% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 35.5% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 35.4% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 35.4% against 33.5% in Cape Verde as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 1.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Cape Verde ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 107th 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.