Suriname vs Venezuela: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Suriname
35.7%
in 2020
Venezuela
37.3%
in 2020
Suriname rank
105th
Venezuela rank
103rd
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- Suriname
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 37.3% against 35.7% in Suriname, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 105th and Venezuela ranks 103rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 27.8% | 11.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 30.4% | 5.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 37.3% | 1.6% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, Suriname or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 37.3% against 35.7% in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between Suriname and Venezuela?
- 1.6%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Venezuela?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Suriname and Venezuela rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Suriname ranks 105th and Venezuela ranks 103rd 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.