Colombia vs Costa Rica: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Colombia
59.1%
in 2020
Costa Rica
59.7%
in 2020
Colombia rank
90th
Costa Rica rank
88th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 59.7% against 59.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 88th of 187 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 59.0% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 60.0% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 59.7% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 59.7% against 59.1% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Colombia ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 88th 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 adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.