Cyprus vs Paraguay: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol

Cyprus
24.3%
in 2020
Paraguay
23.2%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
134th
Paraguay rank
137th

Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time

  • Cyprus
  • Paraguay
0102030200020102020

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 24.3% against 23.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Cyprus ranks 134th and Paraguay ranks 137th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 20.9% 24.9% 4.0% Paraguay
2010s 22.8% 23.7% 0.9% Paraguay
2020s 24.3% 23.2% 1.2% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Cyprus or Paraguay?
Cyprus, at 24.3% against 23.2% in Paraguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Cyprus and Paraguay?
1.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Paraguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Paraguay rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
Cyprus ranks 134th and Paraguay ranks 137th 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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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
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Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.