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
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Libya, 2000–2020
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%.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.6% | — |
| 2001 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 98.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 98.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.7%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
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
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.