Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Ghana
48.4%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
48.3%
in 2020
Ghana rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 48.4% against 48.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ghana ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 51.6% | 4.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 48.5% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.3% | 0.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 48.4% against 48.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Ghana ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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.