Colombia vs Thailand: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Colombia
33.5%
in 2020
Thailand
33.3%
in 2020
Colombia rank
111th
Thailand rank
112th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 33.5% against 33.3% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Colombia ranks 111th and Thailand ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 33.7% | 0.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 33.6% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 33.3% | 0.2% | 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 Thailand?
- Colombia, at 33.5% against 33.3% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Colombia and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Colombia ranks 111th and Thailand ranks 112th 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.