Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Papua New Guinea
73.0%
in 2020
Solomon Islands
73.2%
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
54th
Solomon Islands rank
53rd
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 73.2% against 73.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 54th and Solomon Islands ranks 53rd of 187 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 74.3% | 2.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 73.7% | 1.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 73.2% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
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, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 73.2% 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 Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 54th and Solomon Islands ranks 53rd 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.