Bangladesh vs Saudi Arabia: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Bangladesh
88.4%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
95.6%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Bangladesh
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 95.6% against 88.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 95.5% | 6.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 95.3% | 6.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 95.6% | 7.2% | 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, Bangladesh or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 95.6% against 88.4% in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th 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.