El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
El Salvador
63.1%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
62.7%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 63.1% against 62.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
El Salvador ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 64.5% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 62.5% | 1.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 62.7% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
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, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- El Salvador, at 63.1% against 62.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- El Salvador ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd 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.