Syria vs Yemen: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Syria
98.5%
in 2020
Yemen
98.8%
in 2020
Syria rank
6th
Yemen rank
4th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.9% | 0.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.9% | 0.5% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Yemen |
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, Syria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Syria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Syria and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Syria ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 4th 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.