Costa Rica vs Niue: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Costa Rica
59.7%
in 2020
Niue
61.4%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
88th
Niue rank
86th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Costa Rica
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 61.4% against 59.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niue ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and Niue ranks 86th of 187 countries.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 62.6% | 3.6% | Niue |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 61.2% | 1.2% | Niue |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 61.4% | 1.7% | Niue |
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, Costa Rica or Niue?
- Niue, at 61.4% against 59.7% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Costa Rica and Niue?
- 1.7%, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niue?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Niue rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and Niue ranks 86th 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.