Gambia vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Gambia
70.1%
in 2020
Kyrgyzstan
70.3%
in 2020
Gambia rank
41st
Kyrgyzstan rank
40th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Gambia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 70.3% against 70.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Gambia ranks 41st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 64.2% | 1.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 66.6% | 1.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 70.3% | 0.2% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Gambia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 70.3% against 70.1% in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Gambia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.2%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Gambia ranks 41st 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.