Hungary vs Portugal: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Hungary
14.2%
in 2020
Portugal
14.5%
in 2020
Hungary rank
149th
Portugal rank
146th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 14.5% against 14.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 149th and Portugal ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 13.3% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.6% | 1.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.5% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 14.5% against 14.2% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Hungary ranks 149th and Portugal ranks 146th 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.