Jamaica vs Suriname: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Jamaica
35.4%
in 2020
Suriname
35.7%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
107th
Suriname rank
105th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 35.7% against 35.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Jamaica ranks 107th and Suriname ranks 105th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 39.7% | 2.5% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.7% | 0.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 35.7% against 35.4% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Jamaica ranks 107th and Suriname ranks 105th 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.