Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.5%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.9%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
180th
Saudi Arabia rank
177th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 177th of 186 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3% 1.9% 0.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 1.6% 2.0% 0.4% Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.5% 1.9% 0.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 1.9% against 1.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, consumers past 12 months (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed