India vs Nepal: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
India
52.1%
in 2020
Nepal
56.2%
in 2020
India rank
51st
Nepal rank
48th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 56.2% against 52.1% in India, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
India ranks 51st and Nepal ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 58.8% | 2.0% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 56.0% | 5.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 56.2% | 4.2% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 56.2% 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 Nepal?
- 4.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- India ranks 51st and Nepal ranks 48th 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.