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Teetotalism

Share of over-fifteen-year-old population that reportedly have never drunk alcohol (interactive version). Global average is 45%.
Data for 2010 showing share of over-fifteen-year-old population that did not consume alcohol in the preceding year (interactive version).

Teetotalism is the practice of voluntarily abstaining from the consumption of alcohol, specifically in alcoholic drinks. A person who practices (and possibly advocates) teetotalism is called a teetotaler (US) or teetotaller (UK), or said to be teetotal. Globally, in 2016, 57% of adults did not drink alcohol in the past 12 months, and 44.5% had never consumed alcohol.[1] A number of temperance organisations have been founded in order to promote teetotalism and provide spaces for nondrinkers to socialise.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference who was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Blocker, Jack S. (2003). Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History: An International Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-57607-833-4.

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