Colombia vs Gabon: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Colombia
33.5%
in 2020
Gabon
32.6%
in 2020
Colombia rank
111th
Gabon rank
113th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Colombia
- Gabon
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 33.5% against 32.6% in Gabon, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 111th and Gabon ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 31.4% | 2.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 32.6% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.6% | 0.8% | 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 Gabon?
- Colombia, at 33.5% against 32.6% in Gabon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Colombia and Gabon?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Gabon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Gabon rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Colombia ranks 111th and Gabon ranks 113th 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.