Cambodia vs Nicaragua: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Cambodia
37.3%
in 2020
Nicaragua
38.1%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
101st
Nicaragua rank
98th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Cambodia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 38.1% against 37.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 39.2% | 9.4% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 38.0% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 38.1% | 0.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Cambodia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 38.1% against 37.3% in Cambodia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 0.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nicaragua?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Nicaragua rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Cambodia ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 98th 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.