Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Saudi Arabia
96.5%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
97.1%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
7th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 97.1% against 96.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 97.1% | 0.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 97.0% | 0.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 97.1% | 0.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 97.1% against 96.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th 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.