Liberia vs Myanmar: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Liberia
50.5%
in 2020
Myanmar
48.8%
in 2020
Liberia rank
76th
Myanmar rank
79th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Liberia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 50.5% against 48.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Liberia ranks 76th and Myanmar ranks 79th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 53.4% | 5.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 50.0% | 1.5% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 48.8% | 1.8% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Liberia or Myanmar?
- Liberia, at 50.5% against 48.8% in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Liberia and Myanmar?
- 1.7%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Myanmar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Myanmar rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Liberia ranks 76th and Myanmar ranks 79th 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.