Türkiye vs United Arab Emirates: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Türkiye
89.7%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
90.1%
in 2020
Türkiye rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
25th
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year over time
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 90.1% against 89.7% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Türkiye ahead.
Türkiye ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.8% | 88.4% | 2.4% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.9% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 90.1% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
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, Türkiye or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 90.1% against 89.7% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year between Türkiye and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Arab Emirates?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Türkiye and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Türkiye ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 25th 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.