New Zealand vs Peru: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
New Zealand
9.5%
in 2020
Peru
9.7%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
179th
Peru rank
177th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9.7% against 9.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 179th and Peru ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.9% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.7% | 0.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, New Zealand or Peru?
- Peru, at 9.7% against 9.5% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between New Zealand and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- New Zealand ranks 179th and Peru ranks 177th 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.