Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sri Lanka: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
36.6%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 36.6% against 35.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 40.5% | 13.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 36.9% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 36.6% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 36.6% against 35.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd 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.