Guyana vs Thailand: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol

Guyana
32.5%
in 2020
Thailand
33.3%
in 2020
Guyana rank
115th
Thailand rank
112th

Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time

  • Guyana
  • Thailand
010203040200020102020

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 33.3% against 32.5% in Guyana, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 112th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 35.2% 33.7% 1.5% Guyana
2010s 34.0% 33.6% 0.4% Guyana
2020s 32.5% 33.3% 0.8% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Guyana or Thailand?
Thailand, at 33.3% against 32.5% in Guyana as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Guyana and Thailand?
0.8%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Thailand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guyana and Thailand rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
Guyana ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 112th 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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Indicator
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.