Eritrea vs Malaysia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Eritrea
76.3%
in 2020
Malaysia
73.6%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
35th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Eritrea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 76.3% against 73.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 75.5% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 74.4% | 1.4% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 73.6% | 2.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Eritrea or Malaysia?
- Eritrea, at 76.3% against 73.6% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Eritrea and Malaysia?
- 2.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eritrea and Malaysia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Eritrea ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 35th 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.