Central African Republic vs Samoa: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Central African Republic
51.8%
in 2020
Samoa
52.5%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
74th
Samoa rank
72nd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Central African Republic
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 52.5% against 51.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 74th and Samoa ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 49.8% | 1.2% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 53.1% | 2.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 52.5% | 0.6% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Central African Republic or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 52.5% against 51.8% in Central African Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Central African Republic and Samoa?
- 0.7%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Samoa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Samoa rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Central African Republic ranks 74th and Samoa ranks 72nd 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.