Share of population who never drink alcohol in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 55.93 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
55.93
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
56.63
in 2010
All-time low
54.03
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who never drink alcohol in Papua New Guinea stood at 55.93.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Papua New Guinea peaked at 56.63 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.03, in 2001.
Papua New Guinea ranks 64th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.44 | — |
| 2001 | 54.03 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 54.46 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 55.08 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 55.3 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 54.54 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.14 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 54.72 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 54.64 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.79 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.63 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 56.32 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.75 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 55.55 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 54.5 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 54.59 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.76 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 54.16 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 54.28 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.09 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 55.93 | +1.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 55.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.55, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 55.93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.55, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.72 | 54.03 | 55.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.16 | 54.16 | 56.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.93 | 55.93 | 55.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Papua New Guinea was 55.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 56.63 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.03 in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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