Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sri Lanka: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
45.4%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
48.3%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 48.3% against 45.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 51.6% | 15.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 48.5% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 48.3% | 2.9% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 48.3% against 45.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka?
- 2.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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.