North Korea vs Nicaragua: Share of population who never drink alcohol

North Korea
38.51
in 2020
Nicaragua
38.09
in 2020
North Korea rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
98th

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • North Korea
  • Nicaragua
010203040200020102020

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 38.51 against 38.09 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.42.

Across all 21 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 41.57 39.23 2.34 North Korea
2010s 38.66 37.99 0.67 North Korea
2020s 38.51 38.09 0.4228 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, North Korea or Nicaragua?
North Korea, at 38.51 against 38.09 in Nicaragua as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between North Korea and Nicaragua?
0.42, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nicaragua?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do North Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
North Korea ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed