Iran vs Libya: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Iran
98.5%
in 2020
Libya
98.7%
in 2020
Iran rank
7th
Libya rank
5th

Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time

  • Iran
  • Libya
020406080100200020102020

How they compare

Libya currently reports 98.7% against 98.5% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 7th and Libya ranks 5th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 98.7% 98.6% 0.1% Iran
2010s 98.4% 98.6% 0.3% Libya
2020s 98.5% 98.7% 0.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Iran or Libya?
Libya, at 98.7% against 98.5% in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Iran and Libya?
0.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iran and Libya rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Iran ranks 7th and Libya ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed