Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Libya

Libya: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 98.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
98.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2011
All-time low
98.5%
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Libya, 2000–2020

0204060801002000201020202000: 98.6 %2001: 98.7 %2002: 98.7 %2003: 98.6 %2004: 98.6 %2005: 98.6 %2006: 98.5 %2007: 98.5 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 98.5 %2010: 98.5 %2011: 98.7 %2012: 98.5 %2013: 98.6 %2014: 98.7 %2015: 98.7 %2016: 98.7 %2017: 98.6 %2018: 98.6 %2019: 98.6 %2020: 98.7 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Libya stood at 98.7%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Libya peaked at 98.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2010.

That places Libya 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.6% 98.5% 98.7% 10
2010s 98.6% 98.5% 98.7% 10
2020s 98.7% 98.7% 98.7% 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 2 Somalia 99.1% compare
  2. 3 Comoros 99.0% compare
  3. 4 Yemen 98.8% compare
  4. 6 Syria 98.5% compare
  5. 7 Iran 98.5% compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Libya?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Libya was 98.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2010.
How does Libya rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Libya ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.