India vs Pakistan: Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage

India
7.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
10.1%
in 2024
India rank
170th
Pakistan rank
168th

Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 10.1% against 7.0% in India, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times India's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

India ranks 170th and Pakistan ranks 168th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 7.8% 1.5% Pakistan
2010s 6.6% 8.2% 1.7% Pakistan
2020s 6.6% 9.9% 3.4% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage, India or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 10.1% against 7.0% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage between India and Pakistan?
3.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage?
India ranks 170th and Pakistan ranks 168th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alcohol, consumption of pure alcohol by type of beverage (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2024
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