Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Algeria
Algeria: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women was 82.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Algeria, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Algeria is 82.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Algeria peaked at 84.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 2019.
Algeria ranks 20th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.9% | — |
| 2001 | 84.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 84.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 84.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 83.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 83.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 83.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 83.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 82.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 82.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 82.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 82.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9% | 83.1% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 82.3% | 82.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Algeria?
- Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Algeria was 82.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Algeria ranks 20th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of men vs women (15 years and older) who have not consumed any alcohol during their lifetime. This data is age-standardized.