Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Ethiopia
71.5%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
71.4%
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 71.5% against 71.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 71.8% | 3.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 69.2% | 3.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 71.4% | 0.1% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Ethiopia, at 71.5% against 71.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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.