Moldova vs Poland: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Moldova
13.0%
in 2020
Poland
12.6%
in 2020
Moldova rank
157th
Poland rank
160th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Moldova
- Poland
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 13.0% against 12.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Moldova ranks 157th and Poland ranks 160th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 16.6% | 2.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.7% | 0.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.6% | 0.5% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Moldova or Poland?
- Moldova, at 13.0% against 12.6% in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Moldova and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and Poland rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Moldova ranks 157th and Poland ranks 160th 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.