Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Italy
Italy: Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women was 9.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Italy, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Italy stood at 9.1%.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Italy peaked at 9.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2001.
Italy ranks 144th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Italy?
- Share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women in Italy was 9.1% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women?
- Italy ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of people who don't drink alcohol, men vs women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.