Greece vs Paraguay: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Greece
20.9%
in 2020
Paraguay
23.2%
in 2020
Greece rank
139th
Paraguay rank
137th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Greece
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 23.2% against 20.9% in Greece, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 139th and Paraguay ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 24.9% | 8.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 23.7% | 5.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 23.2% | 2.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Greece or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 23.2% against 20.9% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Greece and Paraguay?
- 2.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Paraguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Paraguay rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Greece ranks 139th and Paraguay ranks 137th 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.