Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Malaysia
73.6%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
74.9%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 74.9% against 73.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 73.6% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 74.9% | 0.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 74.9% | 1.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 74.9% against 73.6% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd 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.