Ireland vs Latvia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Ireland
6.2%
in 2020
Latvia
8.1%
in 2020
Ireland rank
186th
Latvia rank
184th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8.1% against 6.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Ireland ranks 186th and Latvia ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 11.3% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 9.1% | 0.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 8.1% | 1.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 8.1% against 6.2% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Ireland and Latvia?
- 1.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Ireland ranks 186th and Latvia ranks 184th 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.