Egypt vs Iraq: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)

Egypt
1.3%
in 2020
Iraq
1.4%
in 2020
Egypt rank
173rd
Iraq rank
172nd

Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) over time

  • Egypt
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Egypt ranks 173rd and Iraq ranks 172nd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3% 1.2% 0.1% Egypt
2010s 1.4% 1.4% 0.0% Iraq
2020s 1.3% 1.4% 0.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), Egypt or Iraq?
Iraq, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Egypt as of 2020.
What is the difference in alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) between Egypt and Iraq?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
Egypt ranks 173rd and Iraq ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), 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, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,948 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed