East Timor vs Vanuatu: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
East Timor
53.4%
in 2020
Vanuatu
54.5%
in 2020
East Timor rank
71st
Vanuatu rank
70th
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol over time
- East Timor
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 54.5% against 53.4% in East Timor, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 71st and Vanuatu ranks 70th of 187 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 57.4% | 3.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 55.2% | 2.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 54.5% | 1.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population who haver never drunk alcohol, East Timor or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 54.5% against 53.4% in East Timor as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population who haver never drunk alcohol between East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 1.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do East Timor and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- East Timor ranks 71st and Vanuatu ranks 70th 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.