Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Iran
98.5%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
98.1%
in 2020
Iran rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98.5% against 98.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.1% | 0.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.0% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.1% | 0.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 98.5% against 98.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.