Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized
Iran
1.4%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.6%
in 2020
Iran rank
179th
Saudi Arabia rank
177th
Alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 179th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for alcohol, former drinkers (%), age-standardized?
- Iran ranks 179th 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.