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

Seychelles: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 39.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
39.5%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
140th
of 187 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2001
All-time low
36.4%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010203040502000201020202000: 47.1 %2001: 47.8 %2002: 44.9 %2003: 45.6 %2004: 47.2 %2005: 43.8 %2006: 44 %2007: 42.8 %2008: 44.8 %2009: 46.8 %2010: 45.5 %2011: 41.7 %2012: 40.8 %2013: 41.7 %2014: 39.4 %2015: 38.1 %2016: 36.4 %2017: 36.5 %2018: 38.4 %2019: 37.1 %2020: 39.5 %

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 Seychelles stood at 39.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Seychelles peaked at 47.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2016.

Seychelles ranks 140th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Seychelles, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 47.1% —
2001 47.8% +1.4%
2002 44.9% -6.1%
2003 45.6% +1.6%
2004 47.2% +3.6%
2005 43.8% -7.1%
2006 44.0% +0.4%
2007 42.8% -2.8%
2008 44.8% +4.5%
2009 46.8% +4.7%
2010 45.5% -2.9%
2011 41.7% -8.4%
2012 40.8% -2.0%
2013 41.7% +2.1%
2014 39.4% -5.5%
2015 38.1% -3.2%
2016 36.4% -4.6%
2017 36.5% +0.4%
2018 38.4% +5.0%
2019 37.1% -3.4%
2020 39.5% +6.5%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 39.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 39.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.5% 42.8% 47.8% 10
2010s 39.6% 36.4% 45.5% 10
2020s 39.5% 39.5% 39.5% 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

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  3. 139 China 39.7% compare
  4. 141 Bolivia 37.8% compare
  5. 142 Singapore 37.1% compare
  6. 143 Peru 34.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Seychelles?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Seychelles was 39.5% 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2016.
How does Seychelles rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Seychelles ranks 140th 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 Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles 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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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
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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.