Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iran
Iran: Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized was 98.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2000
All-time low
98.1%
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iran, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran recorded 98.5% for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iran peaked at 98.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2011.
That places Iran 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8% | — |
| 2001 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 98.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 98.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.7%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.1% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iran?
- Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized in Iran was 98.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, abstainers past 12 months (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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