Guinea-Bissau vs Papua New Guinea: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Guinea-Bissau
73.9%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
73.0%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
52nd
Papua New Guinea rank
54th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 73.9% against 73.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 52nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 71.6% | 1.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 72.2% | 1.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.0% | 0.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Papua New Guinea?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 73.9% against 73.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.9%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 52nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 54th 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.