Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs North Macedonia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
45.4%
in 2020
North Macedonia
44.7%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
85th
North Macedonia rank
87th

Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 45.4% against 44.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 87th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.3% 42.7% 6.4% North Macedonia
2010s 44.5% 44.3% 0.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 45.4% 44.7% 0.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or North Macedonia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 45.4% against 44.7% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Macedonia?
0.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Macedonia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 87th 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

Indicator
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.