Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women

Benin
34.8%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.7%
in 2020
Benin rank
86th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
85th

Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time

  • Benin
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 35.7% against 34.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 86th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 48.0% 27.5% 20.5% Benin
2010s 35.7% 34.8% 0.8% Benin
2020s 34.8% 35.7% 0.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 35.7% against 34.8% in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.9%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
Benin ranks 86th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th 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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Indicator
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
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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Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.