Peru vs Switzerland: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Peru
9.7%
in 2020
Switzerland
9.4%
in 2020
Peru rank
177th
Switzerland rank
180th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Peru
- Switzerland
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9.7% against 9.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Peru ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 11.4% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 9.7% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 0.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Peru or Switzerland?
- Peru, at 9.7% against 9.4% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Peru and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Switzerland rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Peru ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 180th 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.