Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Pakistan
94.8%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
96.5%
in 2020
Pakistan rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 96.5% against 94.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 96.5% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 96.3% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 96.5% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 96.5% against 94.8% in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Pakistan ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.