Bulgaria vs Greece: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Bulgaria
11.0%
in 2020
Greece
12.2%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
142nd
Greece rank
140th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12.2% against 11.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 142nd and Greece ranks 140th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 9.5% | 4.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.4% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 12.2% | 1.2% | Greece |
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, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 12.2% against 11.0% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 1.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd and Greece ranks 140th 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.