Israel vs Russian Federation: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Israel
30.0%
in 2020
Russian Federation
31.3%
in 2020
Israel rank
120th
Russian Federation rank
118th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Israel
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 31.3% against 30.0% in Israel, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Israel ranks 120th and Russian Federation ranks 118th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 31.9% | 0.1% | Israel |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 30.3% | 0.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 31.3% | 1.3% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Israel or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 31.3% against 30.0% in Israel as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Israel and Russian Federation?
- 1.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Israel and Russian Federation rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Israel ranks 120th and Russian Federation ranks 118th 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.