Nauru vs Sri Lanka: Share of population who never drink alcohol

Nauru
48.37
in 2020
Sri Lanka
48.33
in 2020
Nauru rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd

Share of population who never drink alcohol over time

  • Nauru
  • Sri Lanka
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 48.37 against 48.33 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Nauru ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 50.62 51.59 0.971 Sri Lanka
2010s 47.93 48.52 0.585 Sri Lanka
2020s 48.37 48.33 0.0399 Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who never drink alcohol, Nauru or Sri Lanka?
Nauru, at 48.37 against 48.33 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who never drink alcohol between Nauru and Sri Lanka?
0.04, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Nauru and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Nauru ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed