Jamaica vs Suriname: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Jamaica
25.6%
in 2020
Suriname
26.1%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
105th
Suriname rank
103rd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 26.1% against 25.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Jamaica ranks 105th and Suriname ranks 103rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 30.2% | 2.2% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 26.1% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 26.1% | 0.5% | Suriname |
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, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 26.1% against 25.6% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Jamaica ranks 105th and Suriname ranks 103rd 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.