Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Ghana
37.9%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
36.6%
in 2020
Ghana rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.9% against 36.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ghana ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 40.5% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 36.9% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 36.6% | 1.3% | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 37.9% against 36.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Ghana ranks 80th 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.