Colombia vs Costa Rica: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Colombia
33.5%
in 2020
Costa Rica
32.6%
in 2020
Colombia rank
111th
Costa Rica rank
114th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 33.5% against 32.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 111th and Costa Rica ranks 114th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 34.6% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 34.1% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.6% | 0.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 33.5% against 32.6% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Colombia ranks 111th and Costa Rica ranks 114th 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.