Costa Rica vs Gabon: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Costa Rica
32.6%
in 2020
Gabon
32.6%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
114th
Gabon rank
113th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Costa Rica
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 32.6% against 32.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Gabon ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 31.4% | 3.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 32.6% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 0.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Costa Rica or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 32.6% against 32.6% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 0.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gabon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Gabon rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th 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.