Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Afghanistan
95.3%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
95.6%
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 95.6% against 95.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 95.5% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 95.3% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.6% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 95.6% against 95.3% in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.