Bulgaria vs Italy: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Bulgaria
11.0%
in 2020
Italy
9.1%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
142nd
Italy rank
144th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Bulgaria
- Italy
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 11.0% against 9.1% in Italy, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 142nd and Italy ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 8.7% | 5.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 8.7% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.1% | 1.9% | Bulgaria |
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 Italy?
- Bulgaria, at 11.0% against 9.1% in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Bulgaria and Italy?
- 1.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd and Italy ranks 144th 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.