Croatia vs Ukraine: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Croatia
17.5%
in 2020
Ukraine
15.0%
in 2020
Croatia rank
142nd
Ukraine rank
145th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Croatia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 17.5% against 15.0% in Ukraine, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 142nd and Ukraine ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 15.0% | 2.4% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 14.6% | 2.4% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.0% | 2.5% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Croatia or Ukraine?
- Croatia, at 17.5% against 15.0% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Croatia and Ukraine?
- 2.5%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ukraine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and Ukraine rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Croatia ranks 142nd and Ukraine ranks 145th 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.