Portugal vs Ukraine: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Portugal
14.5%
in 2020
Ukraine
15.0%
in 2020
Portugal rank
146th
Ukraine rank
145th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Portugal
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 15.0% against 14.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Portugal ranks 146th and Ukraine ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 15.0% | 1.8% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 14.6% | 1.0% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 15.0% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Portugal or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 15.0% against 14.5% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Portugal and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Ukraine?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Ukraine rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Portugal ranks 146th and Ukraine ranks 145th 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.