Kenya vs Malawi: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Kenya
49.7%
in 2020
Malawi
50.4%
in 2020
Kenya rank
57th
Malawi rank
54th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 50.4% against 49.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Kenya ranks 57th and Malawi ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 52.1% | 0.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 50.7% | 1.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 50.4% | 0.7% | Malawi |
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, Kenya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 50.4% against 49.7% in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Kenya and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Kenya ranks 57th and Malawi ranks 54th 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.