Fiji vs Zambia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Fiji
50.4%
in 2020
Zambia
51.2%
in 2020
Fiji rank
77th
Zambia rank
75th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Fiji
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 51.2% against 50.4% in Fiji, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 77th and Zambia ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 53.5% | 1.6% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 51.4% | 0.5% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 51.2% | 0.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Fiji or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 51.2% against 50.4% in Fiji as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Fiji and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Fiji and Zambia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Fiji ranks 77th and Zambia ranks 75th 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.