India vs Namibia: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
India
52.1%
in 2020
Namibia
53.2%
in 2020
India rank
51st
Namibia rank
50th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- India
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 53.2% against 52.1% in India, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 50th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 56.6% | 0.2% | India |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 52.6% | 2.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 53.2% | 1.2% | Namibia |
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, India or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 53.2% against 52.1% in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between India and Namibia?
- 1.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Namibia rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- India ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 50th 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.