Cyprus vs Greece: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Cyprus
15.1%
in 2020
Greece
12.2%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
138th
Greece rank
140th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 15.1% against 12.2% in Greece, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 138th and Greece ranks 140th of 187 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 9.5% | 4.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 10.4% | 4.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 12.2% | 2.9% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Greece?
- Cyprus, at 15.1% against 12.2% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Cyprus and Greece?
- 2.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Cyprus ranks 138th 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.