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

Tonga: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 75.7% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
75.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2012
All-time low
72.8%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0204060802000201020202000: 73.8 %2001: 73.4 %2002: 73.9 %2003: 73.1 %2004: 73.2 %2005: 73 %2006: 73.2 %2007: 72.8 %2008: 73.8 %2009: 74 %2010: 73.8 %2011: 74.7 %2012: 76.2 %2013: 76 %2014: 75.8 %2015: 75.6 %2016: 75.6 %2017: 75.6 %2018: 75.7 %2019: 75.7 %2020: 75.7 %

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

Analysis

Tonga recorded 75.7% for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in 2020.

The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Tonga peaked at 76.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2007.

Tonga ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.4% 72.8% 74.0% 10
2010s 75.5% 73.8% 76.2% 10
2020s 75.7% 75.7% 75.7% 1

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 43 Chad 78.6% compare
  2. 44 Lesotho 76.6% compare
  3. 45 Mozambique 76.4% compare
  4. 47 Kazakhstan 75.5% compare
  5. 48 Nigeria 74.8% compare
  6. 49 Kiribati 74.8% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Tonga?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Tonga was 75.7% 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2007.
How does Tonga rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Tonga ranks 46th 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 Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tonga 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.