Micronesia (country) vs Timor-Leste: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol

Micronesia (country)
54.6%
in 2020
Timor-Leste
53.4%
in 2020
Micronesia (country) rank
68th
Timor-Leste rank
71st

Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Timor-Leste
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 54.6% against 53.4% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 68th and Timor-Leste ranks 71st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 53.2% 54.1% 0.9% Timor-Leste
2010s 54.2% 53.0% 1.2% Micronesia (country)
2020s 54.6% 53.4% 1.2% Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Micronesia (country) or Timor-Leste?
Micronesia (country), at 54.6% against 53.4% in Timor-Leste as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Micronesia (country) and Timor-Leste?
1.2%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Timor-Leste?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Micronesia (country) and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
Micronesia (country) ranks 68th and Timor-Leste ranks 71st 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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Indicator
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.