El Salvador vs Zambia: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
El Salvador
63.1%
in 2020
Zambia
63.4%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
81st
Zambia rank
80th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- El Salvador
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 63.4% against 63.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 65.3% | 1.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 63.5% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 63.4% | 0.2% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 63.4% against 63.1% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between El Salvador and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- El Salvador ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 80th 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.