Iran vs Libya: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized

Iran
1.4%
in 2020
Libya
1.1%
in 2020
Iran rank
179th
Libya rank
181st

Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time

  • Iran
  • Libya
00.511.5200020102020

How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.

Iran ranks 179th and Libya ranks 181st of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Libya
2010s 1.4% 1.2% 0.2% Iran
2020s 1.4% 1.1% 0.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Iran or Libya?
Iran, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Libya as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Iran and Libya?
0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iran and Libya rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
Iran ranks 179th and Libya ranks 181st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), 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