China vs Colombia: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
China
25.1%
in 2020
Colombia
24.5%
in 2020
China rank
109th
Colombia rank
110th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
China currently reports 25.1% against 24.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 109th and Colombia ranks 110th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 25.6% | 5.1% | China |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 24.1% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.5% | 0.7% | China |
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, China or Colombia?
- China, at 25.1% against 24.5% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between China and Colombia?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- China ranks 109th and Colombia ranks 110th 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.