Libya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Libya
96.7%
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
96.5%
in 2020
Libya rank
5th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Libya
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Libya currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Libya ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 96.5% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.3% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.5% | 0.3% | Libya |
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, Libya or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Libya, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Libya ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th 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.