Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol was 74.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
74.0%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2008
All-time low
70.7%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Uzbekistan, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 73.8 %2001: 73.5 %2002: 73.4 %2003: 73 %2004: 72.7 %2005: 72.2 %2006: 71.3 %2007: 70.7 %2008: 76.6 %2009: 76.2 %2010: 76.1 %2011: 75.9 %2012: 75.4 %2013: 75.2 %2014: 74 %2015: 73.7 %2016: 73.9 %2017: 73 %2018: 73.5 %2019: 73.4 %2020: 74 %

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 Uzbekistan stood at 74.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Uzbekistan peaked at 76.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 2007.

Uzbekistan ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 73.8%
2001 73.5% -0.4%
2002 73.4% -0.1%
2003 73.0% -0.6%
2004 72.7% -0.4%
2005 72.2% -0.7%
2006 71.3% -1.2%
2007 70.7% -0.9%
2008 76.6% +8.3%
2009 76.2% -0.5%
2010 76.1% -0.1%
2011 75.9% -0.2%
2012 75.4% -0.7%
2013 75.2% -0.2%
2014 74.0% -1.6%
2015 73.7% -0.5%
2016 73.9% +0.3%
2017 73.0% -1.2%
2018 73.5% +0.7%
2019 73.4% -0.2%
2020 74.0% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.4% 70.7% 76.6% 10
2010s 74.4% 73.0% 76.1% 10
2020s 74.0% 74.0% 74.0% 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 31 Tajikistan 78.0% compare
  2. 32 Eritrea 76.3% compare
  3. 33 Sierra Leone 74.9% compare
  4. 35 Malaysia 73.6% compare
  5. 36 Chad 72.0% compare
  6. 37 Ethiopia 71.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Uzbekistan?
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol in Uzbekistan was 74.0% 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of population who haver never drunk alcohol recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 2007.
How does Uzbekistan rank for share of population who haver never drunk alcohol?
Uzbekistan ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population who haver never drunk alcohol rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Indicator
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Lifetime abstinence is defined as the proportion of adults (15+ years) in a given population who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime.