Share of population who never drink alcohol in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 74.87 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
74.87
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
75
in 2010
All-time low
72.29
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of population who never drink alcohol in Sierra Leone, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 72.32001: 72.72002: 72.92003: 73.22004: 73.52005: 73.82006: 74.12007: 74.32008: 74.52009: 74.82010: 752011: 74.92012: 74.82013: 74.62014: 74.82015: 74.92016: 752017: 752018: 74.92019: 74.92020: 74.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Sierra Leone is 74.87, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Sierra Leone peaked at 75 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.29, in 2000.

Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of population who never drink alcohol in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Share of population who never drink alcohol in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 72.29
2001 72.68 +0.5%
2002 72.86 +0.3%
2003 73.16 +0.4%
2004 73.46 +0.4%
2005 73.84 +0.5%
2006 74.08 +0.3%
2007 74.29 +0.3%
2008 74.5 +0.3%
2009 74.75 +0.3%
2010 75 +0.3%
2011 74.92 -0.1%
2012 74.78 -0.2%
2013 74.64 -0.2%
2014 74.83 +0.3%
2015 74.85 +0.0%
2016 74.99 +0.2%
2017 75 +0.0%
2018 74.92 -0.1%
2019 74.9 -0.0%
2020 74.87 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.59 72.29 74.75 10
2010s 74.88 74.64 75 10
2020s 74.87 74.87 74.87 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 30 Oman 78.35 compare
  2. 31 Tajikistan 77.98 compare
  3. 32 Eritrea 76.29 compare
  4. 34 Uzbekistan 74.03 compare
  5. 35 Malaysia 73.62 compare
  6. 36 Chad 72.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Sierra Leone?
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Sierra Leone was 74.87 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 75 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 72.29 in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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Indicator
Share of population who never drink alcohol
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
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