Sierra Leone vs Turkmenistan: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Sierra Leone
82.7%
in 2020
Turkmenistan
83.6%
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Turkmenistan rank
36th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Sierra Leone
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 83.6% against 82.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Turkmenistan ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 85.0% | 3.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 83.5% | 0.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 83.6% | 0.9% | Turkmenistan |
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, Sierra Leone or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 83.6% against 82.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan?
- 0.9%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Turkmenistan ranks 36th 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.