Oman vs Sierra Leone: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Oman
78.3%
in 2020
Sierra Leone
74.9%
in 2020
Oman rank
30th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Oman
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Oman currently reports 78.3% against 74.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 73.6% | 3.5% | Oman |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 74.9% | 0.6% | Oman |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 74.9% | 3.5% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Oman or Sierra Leone?
- Oman, at 78.3% against 74.9% in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Oman and Sierra Leone?
- 3.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Oman and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Oman ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd 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.