Ecuador vs France: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Ecuador
13.5%
in 2020
France
13.9%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
153rd
France rank
151st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Ecuador
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 13.9% against 13.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 153rd and France ranks 151st of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 13.5% | 0.7% | France |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 13.5% | 1.3% | France |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.9% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Ecuador or France?
- France, at 13.9% against 13.5% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Ecuador and France?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and France rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Ecuador ranks 153rd and France ranks 151st 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.