Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Papua New Guinea
55.9%
in 2020
Solomon Islands
56.3%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
64th
Solomon Islands rank
62nd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 56.3% against 55.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 64th and Solomon Islands ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 57.9% | 3.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 57.0% | 1.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 56.3% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 56.3% against 55.9% in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 0.4%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 64th and Solomon Islands ranks 62nd 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.