China vs Suriname: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
China
37.3%
in 2020
Suriname
35.7%
in 2020
China rank
102nd
Suriname rank
105th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- China
- Suriname
How they compare
China currently reports 37.3% against 35.7% in Suriname, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 102nd and Suriname ranks 105th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 39.7% | 2.7% | China |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 35.5% | 1.6% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 35.7% | 1.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, China or Suriname?
- China, at 37.3% against 35.7% in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between China and Suriname?
- 1.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Suriname rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- China ranks 102nd and Suriname ranks 105th 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.