Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Oman
78.3%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
82.8%
in 2020
Oman rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 82.8% against 78.3% in Oman, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 187 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 80.4% | 3.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 82.9% | 7.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 82.8% | 4.5% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 82.8% against 78.3% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Oman ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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.