Equatorial Guinea vs North Korea: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Equatorial Guinea
41.9%
in 2020
North Korea
40.9%
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
134th
North Korea rank
136th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- North Korea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 41.9% against 40.9% in North Korea, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th and North Korea ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 43.7% | 3.9% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 41.0% | 3.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 40.9% | 1.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
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, Equatorial Guinea or North Korea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 41.9% against 40.9% in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Equatorial Guinea and North Korea?
- 1.0%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and North Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and North Korea rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th and North Korea ranks 136th 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.