Indonesia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Indonesia
83.9%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
82.8%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
25th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Indonesia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 83.9% against 82.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 80.4% | 4.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 82.9% | 1.4% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 82.8% | 1.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Indonesia or United Arab Emirates?
- Indonesia, at 83.9% against 82.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Indonesia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United Arab Emirates?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Indonesia ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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.