Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol was 55.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Papua New Guinea stood at 55.9%.
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 haver never drunk alcohol in Papua New Guinea peaked at 56.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2001.
Papua New Guinea ranks 64th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.4% | — |
| 2001 | 54.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 54.5% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 55.1% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.6% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 56.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.7% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 55.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 54.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 55.9% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 54.0% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 54.2% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 57.6% compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 56.3% compare
- 63 Botswana 56.3% compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 55.6% compare
- 66 Tuvalu 55.2% compare
- 67 Togo 54.7% compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Papua New Guinea was 55.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who haver never drunk alcohol recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population who haver never drunk alcohol recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who haver never drunk 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.