Samoa vs Zambia: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women
Samoa
43.0%
in 2020
Zambia
41.5%
in 2020
Samoa rank
73rd
Zambia rank
76th
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women over time
- Samoa
- Zambia
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 43.0% against 41.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Samoa ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 76th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 44.1% | 3.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 41.8% | 1.9% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 41.5% | 1.5% | Samoa |
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, Samoa or Zambia?
- Samoa, at 43.0% against 41.5% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women between Samoa and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Samoa and Zambia rank globally for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Samoa ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 76th 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.