Share of population who never drink alcohol in Nepal
Nepal: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 66.25 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
66.25
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 185 countries
All-time high
68.26
in 2009
All-time low
65.21
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Nepal stood at 66.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Nepal peaked at 68.26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.21, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 47th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.18 | — |
| 2001 | 68.21 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.96 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.98 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 67.91 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.01 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.13 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 68.17 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.23 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.26 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65.95 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 66.13 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 66.26 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.97 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 66.98 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 66.05 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 65.75 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.92 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 65.88 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 65.21 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 66.25 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1 | 67.91 | 68.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.01 | 65.21 | 66.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.25 | 66.25 | 66.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 44 Nigeria 67.29 compare
- 45 Lesotho 66.46 compare
- 46 Guinea-Bissau 66.39 compare
- 48 Mozambique 66.02 compare
- 49 Namibia 63.2 compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 62.89 compare
More population data for Nepal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.601 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8873 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Nepal?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Nepal was 66.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.26 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.21 in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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