Nigeria vs Turkmenistan: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Nigeria
58.3%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
61.6%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
44th
Turkmenistan rank
42nd
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Nigeria
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 61.6% against 58.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 44th and Turkmenistan ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 65.4% | 16.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 62.1% | 5.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 61.6% | 3.3% | Turkmenistan |
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, Nigeria or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 61.6% against 58.3% in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Nigeria and Turkmenistan?
- 3.3%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Nigeria ranks 44th and Turkmenistan ranks 42nd 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.