Central African Republic vs Timor-Leste: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Central African Republic
51.8%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
53.4%
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
74th
Timor-Leste rank
71st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Central African Republic
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 53.4% against 51.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 74th and Timor-Leste ranks 71st of 187 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 54.1% | 5.5% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 53.0% | 2.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 53.4% | 1.5% | Timor-Leste |
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 Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 53.4% 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 Timor-Leste?
- 1.6%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Central African Republic ranks 74th and Timor-Leste ranks 71st 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.