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
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.