Ethiopia vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Ethiopia
71.5%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan
70.3%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
37th
Kyrgyzstan rank
40th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Ethiopia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 71.5% against 70.3% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 64.2% | 10.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 66.6% | 6.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 70.3% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Ethiopia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Ethiopia, at 71.5% against 70.3% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 40th 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.