Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Myanmar
37.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
36.6%
in 2020
Myanmar rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 37.7% against 36.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 187 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 40.5% | 2.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 36.9% | 2.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 36.6% | 1.2% | Myanmar |
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, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 37.7% against 36.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Myanmar ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd 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.