China vs Saudi Arabia: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized
China
2.4%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.6%
in 2020
China rank
175th
Saudi Arabia rank
177th
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 2.4% against 1.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 175th and Saudi Arabia ranks 177th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | China |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% | China |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 2.4% against 1.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- China ranks 175th and Saudi Arabia ranks 177th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.