Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Sri Lanka
48.3%
in 2020
Uganda
45.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Uganda rank
84th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uganda
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 48.3% against 45.7% in Uganda, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 84th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 41.3% | 10.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 43.9% | 4.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 45.7% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Sri Lanka or Uganda?
- Sri Lanka, at 48.3% against 45.7% in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 2.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uganda rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 84th 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.