Lesotho vs Turkmenistan: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Lesotho
66.5%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
70.0%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
45th
Turkmenistan rank
42nd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Lesotho
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 70.0% against 66.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 45th and Turkmenistan ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 72.9% | 3.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 70.3% | 1.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 70.0% | 3.6% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Lesotho or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 70.0% against 66.5% in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Lesotho and Turkmenistan?
- 3.5%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Lesotho ranks 45th and Turkmenistan ranks 42nd 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.