North Macedonia vs Uganda: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol

North Macedonia
44.7%
in 2020
Uganda
45.7%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
87th
Uganda rank
84th

Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Uganda
01020304050200020102020

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 45.7% against 44.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 84th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 42.7% 41.3% 1.5% North Macedonia
2010s 44.3% 43.9% 0.4% North Macedonia
2020s 44.7% 45.7% 1.0% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, North Macedonia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 45.7% against 44.7% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between North Macedonia and Uganda?
1.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do North Macedonia and Uganda rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
North Macedonia ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 84th 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.