Kiribati vs Papua New Guinea: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Kiribati
48.5%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
47.1%
in 2020
Kiribati rank
59th
Papua New Guinea rank
62nd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Kiribati
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 48.5% against 47.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 46.1% | 2.8% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 46.4% | 3.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 47.1% | 1.4% | Kiribati |
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, Kiribati or Papua New Guinea?
- Kiribati, at 48.5% against 47.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.4%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Kiribati and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Kiribati ranks 59th and Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd 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.